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Jessica Mesman Griffith is a writer specializing in Catholicism and culture. She is also an editor at Image Journal. Her book, Love and Salt: A Spiritual Memoir in Letters, won the 2014 Christopher Award for literature that affirms the highest values of the human spirit. Her home on the internet is www.jessicamesman.com.

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Songs as Sanctuary: Maren Grossman on Lady Gaga

Pope Francis has spoken of “credible witness,” the kind of witness that... read more

Approaching Mystery: Brian Doyle Attends "The Viewing"

Walked into the chapel at dusk last night, and there she was,... read more

Songs as Sanctuary: John Robinson on Project 86

I’m not a cheery feel-good person. In fact I’m quite misanthropic and... read more

Songs as Sanctuary: Eve Alexandra on Depeche Mode's...

I was raised without music or book censorship, for the most part. ... read more

Songs as Sanctuary: Kristen Allen on Neil Diamond's...

I love music. I love all kinds of music. My mind uses... read more

Songs as Sanctuary: Michael Delp on Bob Dylan's...

Once, decades ago, Dylan went nuts, jumped from one universe into another... read more

Approaching Mystery: Sleepwalking by Issa Lewis

Camp Innisfree was “up north,” as people from Michigan's lower peninsula... read more

Approaching Mystery: Late Night Deck Sentence in the...

Once I loved the world, or thought I did, I prayed every... read more

Approaching Mystery: Timekeeping

Some of the most interesting writing happening today exists in the liminal... read more

For the People Who Cry During Holy Week

On Palm Sunday, we process into church waving blessed fronds. The priest... read more

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