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Power of prayer works for vocations
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Power of prayer works for vocations

George P. Matysek Jr.April 24, 20234 min read
If you’re skeptical about the power of prayer in fostering religious vocations, consider the extraordinary example of Elizabeth Louisa Rolls Vaughan.
Favorite flowers of spring, a monster truck, cupcakes, and more (7 Quick Takes)
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Favorite flowers of spring, a monster truck, cupcakes, and more (7 Quick Takes)

Rita BuettnerApril 23, 20234 min read
What is your favorite spring flower? I struggle to answer this question because I love all the colors and varieties.
What do 1,000 pictures say: A Tribute to Fr. Anthony Azzarto, S.J.
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What do 1,000 pictures say: A Tribute to Fr. Anthony Azzarto, S.J.

Rita BuettnerApril 20, 20239 min read
I didn’t know it then, but that man would change the trajectory of my life, as he did for thousands of other students who were fortunate enough to pass through the halls at Grand & Warren.
Part of God’s Plan: A Confirmation Story
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Part of God’s Plan: A Confirmation Story

Rita BuettnerApril 19, 20233 min read
As our son completed his preparation, I started wondering where we would finally be to see him receive the actual sacrament.
When most Hispanics were Catholic…
CommentaryImmigration and Migration

When most Hispanics were Catholic…

Hosffman OspinoApril 19, 20234 min read
As the Hispanic population grows quickly and steadily in the United States, fewer Hispanics self-identify with Roman Catholicism.
Question Corner: Does a prenuptial agreement invalidate a marriage?
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Question Corner: Does a prenuptial agreement invalidate a marriage?

Jenna Marie CooperApril 19, 20234 min read
Since as Catholics we believe that marriage is for life, obviously the church does not recommend having a prenuptial agreement, which seems like a pre-plan for an eventual divorce.
O Life! O Death! O Mystery!
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O Life! O Death! O Mystery!

Effie CaldarolaApril 17, 20233 min read
Jesus taught us, despite his fear in the garden, how to die well — with integrity and commitment.
We’re all a little like St. Thomas
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We’re all a little like St. Thomas

Rita BuettnerApril 15, 20233 min read
It’s such a human response. We have all felt that disappointment of missing a life-defining moment or experience.
Q&A with the Author of The Handy Little Guide to the Liturgy of the Hours
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Q&A with the Author of The Handy Little Guide to the Liturgy of the Hours

Rita BuettnerApril 12, 20235 min read
An interview with Barbara Szyszkiewicz, author of The Handy Little Guide to the Liturgy of the Hours
Question Corner: Jesus raised the dead. Where were their souls?
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Question Corner: Jesus raised the dead. Where were their souls?

Jenna Marie CooperApril 11, 20233 min read
When Jesus was “resurrected” in the proper sense of the term, he moved totally beyond death and could never die again.
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