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Katy Perry’s Not the Only One Who Wants to Live in a Convent
This post originally appeared on Zocalo Public Square. TIME.com also published the piece. I moved into a convent 10 years ago this summer. My roommates were not Catholic sisters, but other recent …
With Religious Affiliation on the Decline, What Should Happen to Hallowed Buildings?
This post originally appeared on Washington Post’s Acts of Faith blog. Katy Perry wants to live in a convent. No, she is not among the young women who want to become a …
Pope Francis Has Spoken on Climate Change – Here’s What Catholic Sisters Are Doing About It
Pope Francis says climate change is real and human activity plays a role in rising temperatures. Neither the content of his encyclical, “Laudato Si’: On the Care of Our Common Home,” nor …
Could Pope Francis Change Hearts and Minds on Immigration on a Global Scale?
This article originally appeared on Washington Post’s Acts of Faith blog. A few months into his papacy, Pope Francis took his first trip out of Rome to Lampedusa, the Italian island through …
What Ireland’s “Yes” Vote for Gay Marriage Says About Being Catholic
With 62 percent of Ireland voting for the legalization of gay marriage, both liberal and conservative commentators have lamented/celebrated the death of the church in Ireland this week. “The Irish Church’s failures …
Putting Education to Work: How Cristo Rey High Schools Are Transforming Urban Education
Putting Education to Work: How Cristo Rey High Schools Are Transforming Urban Education Megan Sweas, Author (Harper Collins Publishers: 2014) The story of how the Cristo Rey Network’s values-based education model and …