Sister Ave Clark on ‘Sewing’ and ‘Sowing’ Good Deeds with Joy and Hope
Life isn’t fair. It was only after acknowledging that fact that Sister Ave Clark was able to move through the
Category: Grief
Leanne Friesen on Making Room for Grief After a Death and Finding ‘Resurrection Hope’
As a pastor in Ontario, Canada, Leanne Friesen had studied bereavement and counseled many people dealing with the loss of
76th Annual Christopher Awards Celebrate Caregivers, Empathy, and Moral Courage
NEW YORK, April 3, 2025 — Moral courage, reaching your potential, and finding purpose in loving God and neighbor are
Embark on “A Pilgrimage of Light” This Advent and Christmas with Sister Ave Clark
Back when Sister Ave Clark was a special education teacher, her students made her an Advent wreath. Only it wasn’t
Luke Russert on Processing Grief, the Power of Aloneness, and the Communion of Saints
After NBC news legend Tim Russert passed away unexpectedly in 2008, his son Luke did his best to stay strong
Elizabeth Humphreys’ Personal Mission to Support Alzheimer’s and Dementia Caregivers
Elizabeth Humphreys was filled with anger about her once vibrant and intelligent mother’s descent into Alzheimer’s. That anger bled into
Through Triumphs and Tragedies, Marie Coronel Found Light in God, Family, and the Padres
Two things were staples in Marie Coronel’s home when she was growing up: Catholicism and rooting for the San Diego
74th Annual Christopher Awards for Books, TV, and Film Highlight Kindness, Courage, and Faith
NEW YORK, March 22, 2023 — The theme of people looking beyond their own needs to help others runs through
Compassion Walks the Road to Calvary: An Interview with Sister Ave Clark
The words “peace and compassion” may elicit images of softness or even weakness, but Sister Ave Clark knows from experience
How God and the Blessed Mother Led a ‘Hot Mess’ Toward Healing from Trauma
Leticia Ochoa Adams’ life has not been an easy road. She endured repeated sexual abuse when she was a child
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