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Peter Casarella: Pope Francis was a servant leader focused on the suffering of the people of God
In his words and his gestures, Francis communicated the need for Christian unity and love, says an expert on the Latino presence in the U.S. Catholic Church.
James Fawcett: Learning to be with others as God is with us
Being With, a 10-week course based on the theology of the Rev. Dr. Sam Wells, models the message it seeks to impart.
‘Balcony time’ offers a fresh perspective
After metaphorically moving from the “dance floor” to the “balcony,” a pastor refocuses on personal connections with parishioners and priorities for the church.
Link to author Henry G. Brinton
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Henry G. Brinton
Pastor
The visionary and the implementer: Partners combine strengths to launch a housing development for formerly homeless older adults
When San Antonio’s Catholic Worker house grew from offering a feeding ministry to building affordable housing, its leader got help from a surprising source: a former administrator in the city department that had tried to shut it down.
Link to author Robyn Ross
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Robyn Ross
Journalist
‘Sharing the Crust: A Communion of Saints in a Baltimore Neighborhood’
In this excerpt, the author writes about his friend and mentor Allan Tibbels’ “gift of prophetic conscience” and how it drove his work to build Christian community in a marginalized neighborhood.
Link to author Mark R. Gornik
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Mark R. Gornik
Director, City Seminary of New York
My friend Richard
Richard Hays was a friend and mentor who modeled how to guide and be guided by those around him.
Link to author Angie Kay Hong
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Angie Kay Hong
Director of Educational Programs, Leadership Education at Duke Divinity
A recovery and reentry program provides community for those struggling with addiction
A ministry in North Carolina supports people recovering from addiction or incarceration with jobs, resources and relationships.
Link to author Yonat Shimron
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Yonat Shimron
Journalist
A new lens can ease the strain of ministry
A bivocational pastor draws from her career as a therapist to suggest that viewing ministry through the lens of unconditional positive regard can help clergy focus on what is thriving.
Link to author Meagan Manas
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Meagan Manas
Pastor and licensed mental health counselor
Unashamed to seek the common good
When we are motivated by the Holy Spirit, we show up as instruments of God’s tenderness, mercy and compassion, writes a director of programs and grants for Leadership Education at Duke Divinity.
Link to author Mycal X. Brickhouse
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Mycal X. Brickhouse
Director of programs and grants, Leadership Education at Duke Divinity
Embodying veritas: A charism of pursuing truth in love
A Catholic theologian and author for the Theological Education Between the Times series writes about recommitting to the gift of the Spirit that fuels her organization.
Link to author Colleen Mary Mallon
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Colleen Mary Mallon
Theologian, educator and director of mission formation, Dominican Sisters of Mission San Jose
