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African American shepherds are a voice of conscience

At the same moment that our country comes to grips with its long history of racial inequality and injustice, particularly with regard to…

4 min readJul 14, 2020

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Black Catholic elders pass on their wisdom to this generation

In this moment of national soul-searching as we reckon with our painful history of racism and present-day systemic injustice, we need only…

5 min readJul 14, 2020

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Catholic Extension is built for troubled places and times

One of the many reasons why Catholic Extension’s mission has such an impact is because we build up communities of faith, which become…

4 min readMay 20, 2020

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Catholic Extension is built for troubled places and times

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Celebrating the Feminine Genius of Catholic Women During Women’s History Month

This March, you can celebrate Women’s History Month with “31 Days of The Feminine Genius,” a new daily devotional series from Catholic…

2 min readMar 9, 2020

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Celebrating the Feminine Genius of Catholic Women During Women’s History Month

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Catholic Extension’s Top 10 Photos of 2019

Witness Catholic Life in America’s Peripheries

5 min readDec 23, 2019

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Catholic Extension’s Top 10 Photos of 2019

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After ICE raids, what happens to the children left behind?

The largest immigration raid in U.S. History has ripped apart families in Mississippi.

2 min readAug 16, 2019

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After ICE raids, what happens to the children left behind?

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Finding Compassion in Camden, Mississippi

From supporting Dr. Martin Luther King’s dream of equality to supporting the next generation of Dreamers, this faith community has been on…

3 min readAug 13, 2019

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Finding Compassion in Camden, Mississippi

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Healing Division and Heartbreak in El Paso

A priest in Texas reflects on how to fight evil with love and compassion after the mass shootings in his hometown

2 min readAug 13, 2019

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Healing Division and Heartbreak in El Paso

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This 86-year-old fled from the Nazis and served in dangerous South American death camps.

Sr. Marie-Paule Willem, FMM’s early memories are of World War II and the Nazi invasion, fleeing with her family as the bombs fell around…

3 min readAug 13, 2019

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This 86-year-old fled from the Nazis and served in dangerous South American death camps.

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3 Stories of Love in a Summer of Tragedy

Love can illuminate even the darkest of times. In a summer filled with division and conflict, here are three stories of faith communities…

2 min readAug 13, 2019

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3 Stories of Love in a Summer of Tragedy

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