In Matthew Perry’s memoir, the late actor described an encounter where he unmistakably knew God’s presence. The peace that he received was something he would go back to, to stay sober.
Matthew Perry’s surprising prayer reminds us to pray, even for the famous
Hope in ‘The Zone’: Catholic ministries share Jesus’ love with Phoenix homeless
An estimated 700-800 individuals are now living in what has been dubbed “The Zone,” a sprawl of tents and makeshift shelters surrounding the city-owned exterior of the Human Services Campus.
Life’s experiences of brokenness can be doorway to Lenten conversion
There are many different experiences of brokenness that can be a doorway to conversion, including addiction, trauma, depression and facing one’s death.
Inside the Capitol: Legalizing sports wagers — entertainment or enslavement?
Legalizing sports betting, already a prominent topic of legislative discussion, has been pushed to the front of the 2022 session chatter, with both Republicans and Democrats signaling their support.
Mary Marrocco: Make God the center, not ourselves
“We might put this common, perplexing human problem under the heading of ‘addiction.’ Late psychiatrist and theologian Gerald May describes addiction as whatever we put in the place of God and worship in his stead.”
Gina Christian: An old friend on the modern journey to recovery
After 30 years of drug and alcohol abuse, Pat — a Philadelphia native with tattooed arms and a Rocky Balboa accent — made an unlikely new friend: Matt Talbot, an Irish laborer who’d been dead for about a century.
Bishops urge action to quell ‘ever-growing crisis’ of opioid addiction
BOSTON (CNS) — With Massachusetts facing a growing epidemic of opioid addiction, the Massachusetts Catholic bishops have urged actions be taken to quell the epidemic. “The […]
Kids’ unsupervised online use likened to sending them to adult bookstore
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (CNS) — Parents who don’t supervise their children’s online activity and mobile device usage might as well be dropping off their kids at […]