“From the Death of Mary” by Rainer Maria Rilke

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A selection from Rilke's "Marienleben" sequence of poems on the life of Mary, translated by Wally Swist.

The Faithfulness of Black Catholics in the Promise of Christ Resurrected by Leslye Colvin

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Catholic institutions must learn to recognize and resist the sins of anti-Black racism and white supremacy.

Taking the Vow of Dialogue by Patrick Henry

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Rather than being alone in solitude, one becomes aware of a unity of spiritual endeavor that encompasses all faith traditions.

Words of Life Spoken in the Whisper of Death by Fran Salone-Pelletier

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I suspect that Jesus's laughter was so deeply implanted in his being that it could only be expressed in the twinkling of his eyes.

Three Poems by Johanna Caton, O.S.B.

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"warm, honey-air and fresh / sap, smaller than a sip, linger – / a tiny communion / tiny communion."

Discipleship Quads: Cultivating Spiritual Intimacy in a Small Faith Sharing Community Experience by Deborah Kispert

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Participating in this small faith community has fostered self-awareness and self-reflection but also elicited support and accountability.

Confession: the Abandoned Sacrament by William Droel

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Participation in the sacrament of reconciliation has declined in recent years. Is there a way to revivify the practice?

Poems and Prayers for Wounded Healers by O’Neill D’Cruz

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"One Spirit kindles all matter with a spark / And Nature bears, or forbears with a mark . . ."

If I Get Disappeared by Paul Nyklicek

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Challenging as it may be, our task is to help those who oppress us reconnect to their true humanity.

A Prayer on the Passing of Pope Francis

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Pope Francis, 1936-2025.