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Conversion has Personal, Social Dimensions
Krijn Pansters   |   August 6, 2020
Church | Economy | Care

Father Perry insisted reconciliation with God means reconciling with one's brothers and sisters and with all of creation.

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Sacramental Famine in a Time of Pandemic
David Couturier   |   July 29, 2020
Church | Spirituality

Dr. Aaron Gies studies the spiritual significance of sacramental famine, the loss of Eucharistic liturgies, in times of public turmoil.

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Damietta After 800: Sources, Effects, Prospects
Krijn Pansters   |   July 11, 2020
Ethics | Society | Spirituality

This article explores three lenses with which to view the encounter between Francis of Assisi and sultan al-Malik al-Kamil: dialogue, friendship and kinship.

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Meditations on Prayerful Stillness, Silence, Solitude, and Service
Krijn Pansters   |   July 10, 2020
Church | Spirituality | Care

A journey of transformation from the glamour of being one of the biggest Hollywood producers to the horror of the worst slums on earth.

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The Spirituality of Presence with the Dying
Krijn Pansters   |   July 3, 2020
Spirituality | Care

Facing the end of life can stir up anxiety, uncertainty, and fear for those who are dying, their caregivers, and their friends and family.

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