Confronting contradictions in the Church: Struggles in faith and a question of conscience 

Confronting contradictions in the Church: Struggles in faith and a question of conscience 

I remember sitting between my fellow Catholic classmates at an evening student mass in my first year at a Jesuit University. The Jesuit offering the mass confidently explained, to us eager young Catholics, that by attending and participating that night, we were showing ourselves to be different from our peers who were forgoing the opportunity…

An Examination of Conscience: How Might We Take Capitalism Out of Being Catholic?
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An Examination of Conscience: How Might We Take Capitalism Out of Being Catholic?

When I was 10 years old and preparing for the sacrament of reconciliation at the small Catholic parish in Minnesota where I was raised, I vividly remember sitting alone in a church pew, earnestly trying to concentrate on examining my conscience. At the time, the examen was pretty straightforward. I asked myself, “Was I holding…

Jon Sweeney: Finding Comfort and Confidence in the Mess

Jon Sweeney: Finding Comfort and Confidence in the Mess

Sister Julia Walsh talks with author Jon Sweeney about his journey from Evangelical Christianity and Moody Bible Institute to writing about saints, becoming Catholic and marrying a rabbi. They also explore his thoughts on what Christians need to know and respect about Judaism. And they discuss Jon Sweeney’s new book about Nicholas Black Elk.