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The anticipation of Advent
CommentaryThe Domestic Church

The anticipation of Advent

Rita BuettnerDecember 7, 20174 min read
Jesus does not just come to us when we are perfect. He comes to us as we are, even if we are shepherds watching our sheep in the fields.
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Father Patrick Peyton and road to sainthood/ Pray for Judas Iscariot?
CommentaryQuestion Corner

Father Patrick Peyton and road to sainthood/ Pray for Judas Iscariot?

Father Kenneth DoyleDecember 5, 20174 min read
Father Doyle answers questions about the canonization of Father Patrick Peyton and praying for Judas Iscariot.
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Seize the day this Advent season
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Seize the day this Advent season

Rita BuettnerDecember 4, 20173 min read
Let’s look at Advent as a chance to welcome Jesus into our lives in a new way.
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It’s time to talk about gun violence
Behind the HeadlinesBlogCommentary

It’s time to talk about gun violence

Christopher GuntyDecember 4, 20174 min read
If we are not distressed by the mass shootings occurring all too frequently around our country, is it any wonder that we are not shocked and distressed by individual killings on the streets of Baltimore?
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Awaiting Advent with train gardens, home-cooked dinners, and birthday party planning (7 Quick Takes)
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Awaiting Advent with train gardens, home-cooked dinners, and birthday party planning (7 Quick Takes)

Rita BuettnerNovember 30, 20175 min read
Advent usually creeps up on me without warning, but having the extra week between Thanksgiving and Advent has left me impatient for it to begin.
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Searches beyond Google’s capabilities
CommentaryGuest Commentary

Searches beyond Google’s capabilities

Brett RobinsonNovember 30, 20174 min read
My mother was very good at teaching me to read the subtle signs of providence, and she got me very excited that this book that had been so magical for the reviewer was rediscovered in our library.
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A plea for our fellow Catholics
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A plea for our fellow Catholics

Greg ErlandsonNovember 30, 20174 min read
This Advent, stop worrying about Christmas presents and hanging lights, negotiating mall traffic or scouring the web for the perfect gift.
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Paul VI, Prophet
CommentaryWord on Fire

Paul VI, Prophet

Bishop Robert BarronNovember 30, 20175 min read
In Humanae Vitae, Paul VI plays the prophet and lays out, clearly and succinctly, what he foresees as consequences of turning away from the Church’s classic teaching on sex.
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Having a few laughs while designing the family Christmas card
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Having a few laughs while designing the family Christmas card

Rita BuettnerNovember 27, 20173 min read
It’s one of the most stressful and exciting aspects of the Christmas season: creating our family Christmas card.
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Thanksgiving leftovers with plenty of gratitude: 7 Quick Tastes
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Thanksgiving leftovers with plenty of gratitude: 7 Quick Tastes

Rita BuettnerNovember 24, 20174 min read
It was all fun, and there is leftover pie for today. What more can anyone expect from Thanksgiving?
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