One of the self-help groups I work with in a state prison is called lsquo Celebrate Recovery rsquo It rsquo s a sort of 12-Steps-for-Jesus approach to kicking addictions The framework resembles what the non-denominational Alcoholics Anonymous might look like had AA been founded by a couple of gu

Regular readers of the blog know Bill Van Ornum a professor at Marist College and a regular contributor to In All Things who writes on psychology spirituality and prolife issues Bill is pictured right with his son William You may not know that he also blogs for the American Health Foundatio

Last August I wrote about President Obama s faith his assertion that he is a Christian versus those who question his true allegiances Included was a statement Obama made at the lighting of the national Christmas tree in 2009 Having attended that ceremony I remember being a bit surprised at t

This week s editorial A Spirit-Led Future has already sparked some good conversation in the comments boxes The editors argue that With priestly and religious vocations and Mass attendance in decline the church can no longer do all it once did This may seem obvious but its corollary still pr

From Mirada Global an interview with theologian Peter Knauer S J Peter what do we learn about God when we are faced with current ecological challenges Ecological challenges are as ethics is in general an object of reason and not of faith Faith neither makes them more urgent than they alread

Yesterday was World AIDS Day an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV show their support for people living with HIV and to commemorate people who have died The Catholic Church is one of the undisputed global leaders in caring for people living with HIV AIDS thou