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A young man prays during a Labor Day Mass on Sept. 6, 2026, at the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle in Washington. The Mass organized by the Catholic Labor Network included parishioners, workers and representatives of organized labor. (OSV News photo/Mihoko Owada, Catholic Standard)

Faith

Addiction recovery through the power of stories

Kenneth Craycraft|Sep 9, 2026|4 Min Read

Tiger Woods during a press conference prior to the 2024 PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Club on May 14, 2024 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Shutterstock)

Tiger Woods, homeless addicts, and finding a ‘higher power’

Robert Brennan|Apr 21, 2026|4 Min Read

Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila of Denver said legalized marijuana and a broad cultural acceptance of drug use have been "disastrous to our society" in his pastoral letter "That They May Have Life," released Nov. 10, 2023, and published to the Archdiocese of Denver's website. (CNS/Paul Haring)

Denver archbishop warns about cultural acceptance of drugs, especially marijuana

Jonah McKeown|Nov 12, 2023|8 Min Read

Dowling

A new look at the fascinating life of 'Father Ed,' a priest for outsiders

Msgr. Richard Antall|Feb 23, 2023|5 Min Read

Patients at Hogar Betel, a shelter for the rehabilitation of drug addicts and alcoholics in Pococi de Limon, Costa Rica, pray during a therapy session July 7, 2012. (CNS photo/Juan Carlos Ulate, Reuters)

Faith

Updated data showing faith can aid in recovery prompts support, skepticism

Mark Pattison|Sep 27, 2022|4 Min Read

Bobbi Jo Reed sits ready for an interview for the new documentary: Bobbi Jo: Under the Influence, is available now on streaming services that include Google Play, YouTube and Prime Video. (Brent Jones, Director of Bobbi Jo: Under the Influence via Crux)

Documentary chronicles house for addicts where ‘you can feel the Holy Spirit’

John Lavenburg|Feb 18, 2021|4 Min Read

Filmmaker Jim Wahlberg speaks about opioid awareness at the 2017 New Hampshire Youth Summit in Manchester, Mass. In his new book "The Big Hustle," Wahlberg writes about his struggle with drug addiction and how he overcame it. (CNS photo/Ilene Perlman via Pinkston)

A fourth Wahlberg brother comes to the fore in new book

Mark Pattison|Nov 4, 2020|4 Min Read

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Faith

The Calix Society: How Catholics can grow in faith while recovering from addiction

Perry West|Jul 21, 2020|4 Min Read

AA sobriety chips. (Image via CNA)

Faith

AA under quarantine: How coronavirus is changing 12-step recovery programs

Mary Farrow|Mar 24, 2020|11 Min Read

Father Douglas McKay, a Philadelphia priest who has spent 50 years ministering to those in addiction, says that Philadelphia's plans to create the first U.S. safe injection site are "a form of euthanasia." (CNS photo/Gina Christian, catholicphilly.com)

Safe injection sites for drug addicts 'a form of euthanasia,' priest says

Gina Christian|Oct 16, 2019|5 Min Read

Ken Johnston, second from left, and Father Douglas McKay speak with members of the Calix Society, a Catholic support group for those in recovery, at the Washington Retreat House Aug. 2, 2019. Founded to help those struggling with alcoholism, Calix has recently expanded its outreach to other forms of addiction, which it works to heal through the power of sacramental grace. (CNS photo/Gina Christian, catholicphilly.com)

Faith

Addiction ministry centers on the power of the Eucharist

Gina Christian|Sep 23, 2019|5 Min Read

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