Faith Connections for Fair Trade

By Christine Venzon

With gift baskets, cafés and coffeehouses, these parishes are working hard to put Fair Trade practices into action.

Sexual Abuse and the Catholic Church: Where Are We Now?

By Kathleen McChesney

According to the first executive director of the U.S. bishops' Office of Child and Youth Protection, the Church has started to address the clergy sex-abuse crisis, but it must do more.

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The Stations of the Cross at a Chicago-area parish show how pilgrims in Jerusalem today recall Jesus’ passion and death. By Barbara Beckwith

I'd Like to Say: God Shows Grandmotherly Love
Loving one's grandchildren mirrors the deep, steadfast way God loves us. By Kathryn Begnaud

St. Peter: A Work in Progress
All four Gospels show Peter as a strong leader who had huge blind spots and moments of weakness. God's grace suffices for all of us. By Christopher M. Bellitto

Fiction: The Brighter Path
Even in great loss, hope abounds. By David Hull

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