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O God, How Great Thou Art
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O God, How Great Thou Art

Rita BuettnerOctober 22, 20233 min read
The whole weekend I had felt surrounded by God’s presence and love. But as the music washed over me, and I joined my voice to the others in that sacred space, I felt loved, comforted, and so at peace.
U.S. politics badly needs an infusion of decency and idealism via Aquinas
CommentaryU.S. Congress

U.S. politics badly needs an infusion of decency and idealism via Aquinas

Russell ShawOctober 20, 20233 min read
Our politics stands badly in need of an infusion of decency and idealism.
Question Corner: What justifies prayers for the dead? Why isn’t the pope called Francis I?
CommentaryQuestion Corner

Question Corner: What justifies prayers for the dead? Why isn’t the pope called Francis I?

Jenna Marie CooperOctober 19, 20234 min read
We find a clear scriptural reference on the praiseworthyness of praying for the dead in the Old Testament’s second book of Maccabees.
Mom of Carlo Acutis, a millennial saint, shares eucharistic devotion at CUA
CommentarySaints

Mom of Carlo Acutis, a millennial saint, shares eucharistic devotion at CUA

Father Patrick BriscoeOctober 18, 20234 min read
A millennial saint, Blessed Carlo Acutis reminds us that holiness isn’t measured by age or experience, but by devotion.
We are loved
CommentaryThe Domestic Church

We are loved

Rita BuettnerOctober 18, 20233 min read
We were created out of love, redeemed by love and designed for love.
The vitally important Catholic presence at the border
CommentaryImmigration and Migration

The vitally important Catholic presence at the border

Effie CaldarolaOctober 17, 20234 min read
Bishop Flores points out that Catholic social teaching emphasizes that every human being is created in the image of God, and that at the heart of our social teaching is the need to be adaptable to the situation.
Analysis: How the synod is modeling a solution to the church’s polarization
CommentarySynodality

Analysis: How the synod is modeling a solution to the church’s polarization

Peter Jesserer SmithOctober 17, 20237 min read
What’s the path to authentic unity for a deeply polarized church? The Synod on Synodality’s Oct. 4-29 gathering in Rome is both modeling and providing an answer: through personal encounter and dialogue as disciples walking together with Jesus Christ in their midst.
The Rosary: A prayer for when you can’t find the words
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The Rosary: A prayer for when you can’t find the words

Rita BuettnerOctober 14, 20233 min read
As life has presented its twists and turns, I’ve discovered that there are times when the Rosary is like a lifeline—a simple and beautiful connection to our Blessed Mother and to Jesus.
Today’s migrants, and why many aren’t coming legally
CommentaryImmigration and Migration

Today’s migrants, and why many aren’t coming legally

Bishop Nicholas DiMarzioOctober 12, 20235 min read
The present influx of asylum-seekers has highlighted the existing problem of the lack of legal pathways.
A day of grief and happy memories
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A day of grief and happy memories

Rita BuettnerOctober 10, 20233 min read
It was just an ordinary day. I was rushing around getting people ready for school, trying to make sure we didn’t miss the bus, explaining the schedule for the day, while keeping half an eye on my phone in case the workday was starting early. Then, all of a sudden, as my younger son was […]
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