Stories - 2020 - Page 2

A Narrow Path?

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Maria's children asked her and her husband to remain in strict isolation until the pandemic is over or there is a vaccine. The unexpected outcome.

Michelangelo and My Nihilism

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In the face of the temptation to nihilism, the sense that she is but an empty shell, Irene follows the master artist's path.

I Want to Be Happy Now

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Having just learned of her father's cancer, Silvia meets with friends and discovers the freedom to tell Christ exactly what she wants.

The Grace of Distractions

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After months of meeting others digitally, "I had come to expect the mundane." How Marc's daughter's excitement at their flesh-and-blood friends reawakened him.

A Journey Rather Than a Miracle

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Through the accompaniment of her friends in Ergon, Ellynore has come to "see as the other sees." It has changed her approach to her boss, her work, and the value of engaging her circumstances.

I Belong to a People

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The experience of belonging expressed in Father Giussani's beloved Russian Folk songs permeates Cristina's day, transforming her relationships with her hospital colleagues.

A New Day for the World?

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David Brooks highlights the dramatic societal shift we are experiencing. His intervention from Rimini, August 22, 2020

A New Lens

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When Steph moved to Minnesota with her family, she felt overwhelmed with stress and resentment. While attending the International Assembly with others, her heart began to revive.

Ascending the Path Together

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After George Floyd's death, Jen was seeking a new way to look at the situation. She found it in the company of friends who are meeting to study Catholic Social Teaching together.

Beyond the Ivory Tower

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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"

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

A New Tenderness

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

I Am "Violent" Too

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

We Shared Life

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