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Found in translation

January 2, 2018
By Father T. Austin Murphy Jr.
Filed Under: Blog, Guest Commentary

It is beautiful, in fact, to get so close to the language of the early Church (even if it is the written and not spoken language) and to enter into the heart of God’s Word.

Have yourself a merry little pot-luck

December 30, 2017
By Rita Buettner
Filed Under: Blog, Open Window

There are holiday gatherings, and then there are holiday gatherings with wonderful punny themes.

Red-nosed root beer, Star Wars without spoilers, and a few Christmas leftovers (7 Quick Takes)

December 28, 2017
By Rita Buettner
Filed Under: Blog, Open Window

My sister Treasa is helping my dreams of a Christmas-carol-themed potluck come true, serving “Jingle Balls” meatballs, “Frosty the Salmon” salad, “We Three Wings,” and asking me to bring “Feliz Navi-dip.”

The perfect planner

December 27, 2017
By Robyn Barberry
Filed Under: Blog, Unconditional

Call me old-fashioned, but I’m one of those people who still relies on a paper planner to keep my life balanced and bound together.

Keeping our focus on Him

December 23, 2017
By Father J. Collin Poston
Filed Under: Blog, Dust and Dewfall

Can you imagine your life without Christ? Without Jesus? How different everything – everything! – indeed would be.

Counting down to Christmas, snowmen, skewers, scarves, and an adoption trip memory (7 Quick Takes)

December 21, 2017
By Rita Buettner
Filed Under: Blog, Open Window

Before I was a mother, I thought Christmas countdowns were cute and decorative and fun. Now I think they exist so parents can direct their children to the nearest countdown feature.

Archbishop Lori recalls Christmases past, looks back at 2017

December 21, 2017
By Christopher Gunty
Filed Under: Behind the Headlines, Blog, Commentary

Archbishop William E. Lori recalled that midnight Mass was the highlight of the family Christmas celebrations. The parish where he grew up had a particularly beautiful choir that helped make the Mass a memorable event, even as a kid.