God has pursued, is pursuing, and will always pursue me more than I pursue Him. I’ve looked for Him in people, food, and adventures and at some point, I always end up weary and disappointed. But He continuously pursues me as I am, seeking me in my doubts and insecurities. He has led me to the desert many times and has spoken persuasively, encouragingly, and lovingly to me (Hosea 2:16) to the point that even when I try to ignore Him, I know that He is there.
Read MoreIn the midst of many movements and outcries, we have interviewed Black Catholic women about their experiences of racism and their hopes for the Church and our world. Through their words and stories, we pray that you find healing, understanding, and zeal for renewing our Church and society; that through your personal choice of charity, we might call out sin, call on virtue, and truly love each of our neighbors as another self.
Read MoreMy faith constantly reminds me that I am precious in the eyes of God. I do not deserve the treatment that I received. To Catholic BIPOC, the Lord delights in you and who you truly are. Your righteous anger is a holy fire on the sin of racism. Let’s keep going, sis.
Read MoreMy hope for the future of the Church is that we can love one another with a consistent life ethic. My hope is that we can embrace the beauty of the intentional uniqueness of persons.
Read MoreWe need to face the fact that we, as American Catholics, have not upheld the values of the Catholic Church. It’s not until we admit our failings and look at ourselves with a self-critical eye that healing can begin.
Read MoreIn our contemporary culture of feminine empowerment, there are many perspectives about what women should and should not do with their bodies, and, within that vein, what women should and should not wear. We asked three Catholic women about their love for fashion, their journey to cultivate a wardrobe that expresses their person and upholds their beliefs, and how so much of it comes back to their faith.
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