April Gutierrez is a graduate of Boston College's School of Theology and Ministry and is a campus minister for First-Year Experience at Loyola University Chicago. She is a contributor for NCR's most recent e-book: Pope Francis at 100 Days: The World's Parish Priest.

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Answering the call

Parish
Young Voices
Jun 30, 2016

Young Voices: My career as a lay minister thus far has been life-giving, but there has also been a tug to ordination that I have suppressed since I was a girl.

Learning the importance of ritual for life and death

Spirituality
Young Voices
Apr 21, 2016

Young Voices: My grandma, throughout her life and even after her death, taught me the significance of ritual.

Finding my path in the labyrinth

Spirituality
Young Voices
Mar 17, 2016

Young Voices: In uncertain times, the labyrinth prayer practice allows me to connect with God, process my desires and honor the inevitable meandering in prayer.

Students use selfies, signs to start interfaith dialogue

People
Young Voices
Feb 4, 2016

Young Voices: Students and organizations like Interfaith Youth Core are taking on prejudice and misunderstanding between religious groups with direct, social actions.

Women want to be active in all ministries of the Catholic church

Parish
Young Voices
Sep 24, 2015

Blessed and wonderful is the path of education

Young Voices
Aug 7, 2015

The power of naming

Young Voices
Jun 18, 2015

Our lives are full of preparation. At what point do we get to savor?

Spirituality
Young Voices
Jan 8, 2015

Finding strength, community in the washing of feet

Young Voices
Apr 17, 2014

A Lenten commitment to immigration reform

Young Voices
Mar 13, 2014

Extending an apology to those caught in the unemployment epidemic

Young Voices
Dec 26, 2013

Reasons for attending World Youth Day as diverse as attendees themselves

Young Voices
Jul 18, 2013

Commencement speaker sheds light on profound power of interfaith relations

Young Voices
May 30, 2013

Boston Marathon tragedy illuminates importance of love, community

Young Voices
Apr 18, 2013

Spanish-speaking pope an inspiring look at things to come

Young Voices
Mar 21, 2013
Perspective

Conference helps young adults focus on social justice

Spirituality
Opinion
Nov 26, 2012

In running and in life, one foot in front of the other

Young Voices
Nov 1, 2012

Book on African women gives power back to victims

Young Voices
Aug 9, 2012

If we don't make a home for Latinos, they'll go elsewhere

Young Voices
Jun 28, 2012

Christ is found in sitting with those who suffer

Young Voices
Apr 9, 2012

Giving up coffee to be spiritually quenched

Young Voices
Feb 23, 2012

A new perspective this Advent season

Dec 2, 2011

Service can change others' lives as well as your own

Oct 20, 2011

Celebrating the world's 'first interreligious university'

Sep 12, 2011

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