News - 2020 - Page 3

Beyond the Ivory Tower

Stories

As a graduate student in the midst of a pandemic, Letizia feels distanced from what is happening in the world--until an encounter that opens her to a larger horizon.

"I Feel More Alive"

Stories

With a newborn baby and a toddler occupying her days, Meghan was uncertain about becoming a mentor. What happened surprised her.

A New Tenderness

Stories

After accepting Andrea's invitation to become an Ergon mentor, Michelle began looking at her career--and herself--in an entirely different way.

The radiance in your eyes

Current Events

Julián Carrón’s latest book, The radiance in your eyes – What saves us from nothingness?, is now available online. “An itinerary rooted in an experience and a history, and thus offers a contribution to the search and expectancy of everyone.”

Life presses on

Current EventsJulián Carrón

"The fact we cannot make the pilgrimage to Czestochowa has not erased the irreducible need that inspires it." Summer proposal for high school and college graduates.

I Am "Violent" Too

Stories

Silvia sees the same violence that killed George Floyd in her own heart. "What saves me is someone who loves me."

We Shared Life

Stories

Despite the masks and social distancing, Stacey experiences an extraordinary vacation.

His Faithfulness Defines Me

Stories

The present situation provokes our desires for peace, rest, hope, meaning. But where are they to be found?

The True Revolution

Stories

Maria Teresa felt trapped in her "white privilege." Then, a "fortuitous circumstance" suggested a way forward.

Going Back to the Beginning

Stories

In the face of the present calls for justice, Stephanie recalls her first encounter with the testimonies of slaves who found liberation in Christ.

The Only "Big Plan"

Stories

From the courtroom, where black clients are pleading for mercy, to the Black Lives Matter protest her boss insists that she join, an attorney faces her day in the only way she can.

The Gift of Unity

Stories

Seeking to understand how to "become a presence," Hannah goes back to charitable work. An answer appears in a look of tenderness.

Facing Their Pain

Stories

Rosie wanted to spend time remembering her mother, but the protests intervened. Opening herself to the protestors anguish helped her lead her art students along the same path.

Crossing the Divide

Stories

Sadness, confusion, and fear filled Father John's heart after the death of George Floyd. A way forward opened up, unexpectedly, when he crossed to other side of his driveway.

The Depth of Our Hidden Wound

StoriesApolonio Latar III

After the death of George Floyd, I peacefully protested for the same reason I go to the March for Life: it is a small gesture to show the presence of a people that affirms the fundamental goodness of life against the evil present in culture.

"A festival of humanity"

Current EventsMichela Young

In a presentation of the English translation of "Reawakening Our Humanity", the book's provocations were placed at the centre of a dialogue to better understand what questions have emerged in this period, and how they can be sustained.

A Gift I Cannot Repay

Stories

Lucas and his family were invited to a beautiful place in the Black Hills of South Dakota. In the face of this extraordinary hospitality, a greater awareness has taken hold of him.

What Do We Actually Want?

Stories

The death of George Floyd has provoked Gen Y to come out from in front of their screens and take to the streets. In a letter to a friend, Joe wonders what the next step will be.

Austen Ivereigh: Return to the people

Current EventsVeronica Pando

Francis' role today, the Church's journey, and personal conversion in the context of our world in crisis. From June Traces, a (virtual) conversation between Latin America and the British journalist who is one of the foremost experts on Bergoglio.