Catholic Faith

Excerpts from Black Catholic History

Blog Published: February 4, 2019

This blog, written by Diane Batts Morrow, PhD, is a celebration of the resilient spirit of religious life, embodied in a pioneering group of sisters who confronted the social attitudes, and proved that their calling of God was stronger than any societal doubts.

Does self-denial make you a better Christian?

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Podcast Recorded: January 30, 2019

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In this Random Nun Clip, a listener asks if denying himself of things he wants will help him grow closer to God. Hear the full Ask Sister episode AS216 at aNunsLife.org.

Spiritual nourishment

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Podcast Recorded: January 30, 2019

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Sister Lynn Marie and Sister Madeline of the Benedictines of Cullman, Alabama, describe how prayer saturates their day -- and their souls.

Our lives are mission: a reflection on Pope Francis' call to holiness

Blog Published: January 15, 2019

Gaudete et Exsultate is about a call to personal holiness, about finding God in practical ways in everyday life, by doing ordinary things. The entirety of life is mission--how do you see your life as a mission from God?

Sharing Incarnation

Blog Published: December 24, 2018

By incarnating, Jesus raised the dignity and preciousness of our own human form. He became enfleshed to share fully our human experience of being in a body.