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Stories from the trenches

January’s “Expert Witness” interviewee Zeni Fox is inspired by her former students ministering in the church.  Guest blog by Zeni Fox As a teacher of...

Pope to bloggers: Be nice

The pope is taking some bloggers to task, according to the Associated Press’ coverage of his World Communications Day message, released today (the feast day of...

Baptismal faith

In witnessing Baptisms, a cradle Catholic remembers her own baptismal identity. Guest blog by Peg Conway How do I keep the faith as a woman in the church? The...

A Sister’s faith: Gift

Three Sisters reflect on keeping the faith. The last approaches faith as a gift from God. Guest blog by Sister Rebecca Holley, C.S.J. As a woman in the...

A Sister’s faith: Jesus

Three Sisters reflect on keeping the faith. The second focuses on her relationship with Jesus. Guest blog by Sister Jean Paul Selissen, C.S.J. In baptism I...

Urban violence continues

For a look at efforts to stop urban violence, check out the trailer of The Interruptors, to premiere at Sundance Film Festival today...

A Sister’s faith: Listening

Three Sisters reflect on keeping the faith. The first does so by listening to God in her calling and prayers. Guest blog by Sister Helen Oates, C.S.J. Keeping...

Envisioning community

The way this cradle Catholic looks at the world, she sees community all around her. Guest blog by Joan Krebs My first response to the question of how I keep...