Catholic Social Teaching calls people to “informed participation in the political process on moral public issues like healthcare, environment, fair wages, prolife, immigration, etc. People of faith must bring their values into political discussions since politics is how important decisions are made that will affect the common good. This is ..
As we move toward the conclusion of the liturgical season of Lent, Contemplative Core Team member Carolyn Hebenstreit shares a reflection she discovered, in the hope that we will integrate the true meaning of Lent into every aspect of our lives:...
Fr. Thomas Keating discusses how contemplative prayer draws us into a participation in the life of Christ: If our contemplative practice, or Centering Prayer as our way into [contemplation] is really genuine, or you understand it correctly...
Mental Illness is a disease, like any other medical condition. Individuals need support, intervention and continued treatment. In the US 21 million adults live with depression, while 3 million youth, ages 3-17 experience major depression, anxiety disorders, panic attacks and...
Humans generally understand the different contexts in which we come to truly know a person each add texture and different levels of intimacy to a relationship: dinner with parents reveals something different from caring for...