In My Father's House
StoriesAn interview with the founder of My Father’s House, Jim Blum. An earlier version was published in Italian on IlSussidiario.net on December 25, 2023
News - 2023
Fragile Bonds in the Holy Land
StoriesStruggling against an erosion of trust and friendship. Published in Commonweal.
Meeting Christ in the City
StoriesThe Washington DC CL University students organize and present an exhibit on Dorothy Day in order to rediscover the life of Christians living in the city.
The Grace of Being Guided this Advent
StoriesA presentation of the December Book of the Month: Jesus of Nazareth: The Infancy Narratives by Pope Benedict XVI.
In the Company of Fr. Giussani
StoriesIrene and Nadia share their experience of taking a year to read the biography of Fr. Giussani with a group of friends.
Barbie’s Burning Heart
StoriesSurprised by the Barbie movie, Carie shares what struck her in the film.
When Things Get Real
StoriesErin reflects on her journey of faith in light of the work we are doing on The Religious Sense.
The Dynamic of Knowing
StoriesElvira, a neonatologist working in perinatal palliative care, shares her judgment of the challenging situation surrounding the life of Indi Gregory, who passed away on November 14.
Peace in the Middle East(?)
StoriesAbbot Nikodemus Schnabel, a Benedictine monk living in the Holy Land, tells us about his experience living in the midst of the conflict between Israel and Palestine, and about his hope for peace. An interview from the Cracks in Postmodernity podcast.
Jon Fosse: 2023 Nobel Laureate
Stories“Everything I’ve written can perhaps be called a sort of mystical realism — not ‘magical,’ but mystical.”
Etty Hillesum and the Question of Our Age
StoriesA reflection on Etty Hillesum and her relevance to today.
A Constellation of Gifts
StoriesA new judgment born from listening to Chopin’s “The Raindrop” played at the National Assembly.
"Faith, the Fulfillment of Reason"
Current EventsNotes from the words of Francesco Cassese and Davide Prosperi at the Beginning Day of the Adults of Communion and Liberation of the Lombardy Region, and the testimony of Jone Echarri.
Testimony of Jone Echarri
Current EventsJone Echarri's testimony at the Communion and Liberation Beginning Day (Milan, 23 September 2023).
The 2023 MedConference: Why Care?
StoriesSeeking lasting ways to sustain the healthcare profession, 85 medical professionals gathered in Minnesota in October for the annual MedConference.
Educating in the Post-Pandemic Medical World
StoriesJacob witnesses to the fact that in order to educate others, we first need to educate our own hearts.
The Profound Sense of A Failure
StoriesA review of the book The Bridge of San Luis Rey by Thornton Wilder. (Published in the November issue of Tracce)
A Visible Appearance
Stories“There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.”
A New Day
StoriesJoey shares his experience of attending the National Assembly in Estes Park, CO.
Living Intensely the Real
StoriesLife is not a technical matter, but a matter of the heart.
Beginning Again in the US
StoriesThis year there were 35 Beginning Days across the country. Friends from Virginia, Texas, Ohio and Arizona share their experiences.