May 18, 2018
Alice McDermott's latest novel describes the life of Annie, an Irish-Catholic widow, and her daughter, Sally, who are taken in by an order of religious sisters in early 20th-century Brooklyn, New York.
Mike Mastromatteo is a longtime reporter, editor and book reviewer from Toronto. His journalism career began in 1984 at The Catholic Register newspaper. He has also worked in corporate communications and trade journalism, most recently as associate editor of Engineering Dimensions magazine. Today he combines freelance writing with a part-time position at the Toronto Public Library.
May 18, 2018
Hanoi - In a communist country that does not recognize religion or church rights, a group of St. Paul de Chartres sisters protested construction of a house on their former land May 8. As a result, workers on the site verbally and physically attacked the nuns, injuring several and leaving one unconscious, according to the sisters' provincial superior.
by GSR Staff
May 18, 2018
"Conversations about social, political, economic and racial issues need to be had in communities. So often, we are unaware of just how different our own community members are from us. Don't shy away from these conversations."
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by Nancy Linenkugel
Contributor
May 18, 2018
See for Yourself - It was an eye-opening lunch conversation. The manager of environmental services at a manufacturing plant was looking somewhat frazzled. "Sister Nancy, this ain't no picnic job. It's hard! I'm looking around for something else. I can't do this no more."
by Virginia Herbers
May 18, 2018
I believe kindness can learn something from me and my fumbling ways — how to be bolder, more daring and more spontaneous. Kindness need not be relegated to soft smiles and warm sentiments; kindness can be fierce.
by GSR Staff
May 17, 2018
"I am aware that we are fighting against a machine that is investing resources in a rhetoric to create fear, to create more uncertainty. ... But again, I do believe that collective voices are speaking on a more positive outcome, elevating the contributions that TPS holders give to the United States."
by Jean Gonzalez
Contributor
May 17, 2018
Through Operation Restore retreats, Franciscan Sr. Anne Dougherty and her retreat partners provide post-trauma training to firefighters and law enforcement officers. At their Franciscan Center in Tampa, they offer first responders a safe, confidential environment where they can work through critical incidents and process the daily stress of their jobs.
by Laura Hammel
Contributor
May 17, 2018
As members of a contemplative community people often ask us, "What is contemplative prayer?" They say things like, "I have tried doing centering prayer, but it's not for me." Perhaps it will be helpful if I tell you about the practice I do.
Jean Gonzalez is a staff editor and journalist for the Florida Catholic newspaper in Orlando. She has more than two decades of experience in the Catholic press, especially concentrating on farmworker issues and advocating against the death penalty.