I have an immense sense of gratitude, especially for our spiritual fathers, who helped keep the flame our faith alive during this time.
A thank-you to our priests
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A seed of hope
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It brings with it a small reminder to hold onto hope—even when it might seem easier to give up.
Homemade bread, haircutting goals, a feast day gift, and a wish for a bird (7 Quick Takes)
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I almost think it would be worth it to make bread just to fill the house with the scent of bread cooking.
You can’t play basketball over Zoom: a second grader’s take on virtual communication
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Social distancing can be miserable, but at the very least we have each other.
Bianchi’s Wager
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Here’s my version of the wager. Embrace an authentic Catholic attitude and see how it impacts your life now.
A Child’s Coronavirus Prayer
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This weekend, my 10-year-old godson wrote a prayer.
Remembering who they were
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During this time of social distancing, as we wear masks and stay away from people we love, it’s important to remember that we are doing this because life matters. Because love matters.
Food faces, wildlife encroaching, an unexpected call, my dinner of the week, and more (7 Quick Takes)
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Do you see faces in food? It happens to me all the time.
Ask St. Rita for help with an impossible situation
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St. Rita is patron of several things, including parenthood and marriage difficulties, but what she’s best known for—and perhaps most needed for today—is impossible causes.
“Do my llama slippers need an Instagram account?” and other pandemic questions
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I started thinking about unexpected questions that only seem to come up when you’ve been living under stay-at-home orders for weeks on end.
A bittersweet moment for the Class of 2020
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Heartbreaking as this experience is for the Class of 2020—and it is—I also find the Class of 2020 intriguing and inspiring.
Class of Covid: The overlooked graduates of the class of 2020
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My hats go off to all graduates of all grades everywhere. In surviving this, you have gained wisdom, skill sets, patience and appreciation that will guide you everywhere you go.
