It’s a foretaste of heaven to look around Mass and witness the full participation of the people of God.
In praise of singing
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other
Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Commentary
To feed the Body of Christ: What could be more profound?
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OSV News
Filed Under: Commentary
Our parish has been bringing meals to our family for months following my cancer diagnosis, and their loving service is transforming my faith.
Here is the simplest way to share faith with kids
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OSV News
Filed Under: Commentary, Feature, Youth Ministry
We can’t simply drop kids off at Catholic school or religious education classes and consider the job done.
Where is God on your family’s calendar?
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Catholic News Service
Filed Under: Commentary, Feature, Guest Commentary, Marriage & Family Life
If someone found your planner on the bus or a stranger glanced at your calendar on the wall or a hacker gained access to your phone’s events, would they see any sign you were a Catholic?
How to work for mercy at home
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Catholic News Service
Filed Under: Commentary, Feature, Guest Commentary, Lent
The works of mercy call us to look closer: to see those around us as Christ, too. Often it’s easier to say we love humanity, but harder to love the human beings in our own home.
Is your parish family-friendly?
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Catholic News Service
Filed Under: Commentary, Guest Commentary, Parenting
Making a parish family-friendly is a practical and spiritual undertaking. It both requires a checklist and an examination of conscience.
How to answer kids when prayers go unanswered
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Catholic News Service
Filed Under: Commentary, Guest Commentary, Parenting
As caregivers, we are not meant to put children in a bubble to protect them from life’s bruises or faith’s struggles. We are called to help them grow in their relationship with God.
Seven surprising places to find God this summer
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Catholic News Service
Filed Under: Commentary, Environment, Feature, Guest Commentary
Here are seven places you might delight to encounter God with your family this summer.
We need rituals to mourn
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Catholic News Service
Filed Under: Commentary, Coronavirus, Guest Commentary
Theologians and liturgists praise the power of rituals at the core of our faith. Rhythms of prayer and traditions of worship orient our lives toward God and set a solid foundation in an ever-shifting world.
Add and multiply to subtract our losses
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Catholic News Service
Filed Under: Commentary, Coronavirus, Guest Commentary
In a time when we feel deeply divided and we’ve lost so much, what could we add or multiply to help those who need it most?
The women who stayed
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Filed Under: Commentary, Guest Commentary
Imagine how different the story might have been if the women had not gone to the tomb while others slept, had not discovered the body gone, had not listened to the angels or had not run to tell the stunning news of Christ’s resurrection that changed everything.
When hard conversations have to happen
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Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Commentary, Guest Commentary
For children’s sake, for our church’s sake, for the sake of our own souls, we cannot choose the easy way out and avoid what is difficult to say or do.
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