We Showed Up Anyway
Stories"I found myself recognizing beauty not so much in the things that I saw or felt, but more in the significance of these things."
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Emptying Yourself Means Being Open to Being Loved
StoriesAfter months of being "zoomed out," Monica discovers precious opportunities with her friends in Boston.
What Saves Me From Nothingness
Stories"It’s not sunshine and roses; instead it’s funerals and COVID. Yet I know this is given to me."
A Narrow Path?
StoriesMaria'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
StoriesIn 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
StoriesHaving just learned of her father's cancer, Silvia meets with friends and discovers the freedom to tell Christ exactly what she wants.
A Journey Rather Than a Miracle
StoriesThrough 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.
A New Blessed for a Local Church
StoriesPaul shares how he has discovered a compelling witness in Knights of Columbus Founder Michael J. McGivney.
I Belong to a People
StoriesThe 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?
StoriesDavid Brooks highlights the dramatic societal shift we are experiencing. His intervention from Rimini, August 22, 2020