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From Potted Plant to Flourishing Tree: Joy Marie Clarkson on Metaphors in Life and Faith

Joy Marie Clarkson had spent most of her life as a potted plant, but realized she was finally ready to

Shame, stigma, and misconceptions surround the topic of mental illness, even in some church circles. For instance, there are some

Having been involved with CYO sports from childhood through young adulthood, Sister Caroline Tweedy, RSM, grew up thinking that “coaching”

After NBC news legend Tim Russert passed away unexpectedly in 2008, his son Luke did his best to stay strong

Elizabeth Humphreys was filled with anger about her once vibrant and intelligent mother’s descent into Alzheimer’s. That anger bled into

On the weekend that the Church celebrates Divine Mercy Sunday, I couldn’t help but think of the Gospel story of

The words “peace and compassion” may elicit images of softness or even weakness, but Sister Ave Clark knows from experience

Leticia Ochoa Adams’ life has not been an easy road. She endured repeated sexual abuse when she was a child

When actress Nikki DeLoach initially read the script for her latest Hallmark Christmas movie “The Gift of Peace,” it was

Dennis Lambert grew up in a very Catholic household. His parents were active volunteers in their church, dressed their kids