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When life gives you lemons, serve ice cream cake
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When life gives you lemons, serve ice cream cake

Rita BuettnerJuly 1, 20223 min read
Sometimes when life gives you lemons, you push them down the garbage disposal and make your own fun.
What would the baby choose?
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What would the baby choose?

Father Joseph BreighnerJuly 1, 20222 min read
We want to be pro-life. We want to be pro-kindness!
The Tale of a Trumpet
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The Tale of a Trumpet

Rita BuettnerJune 28, 20222 min read
One of the most wonderful gifts of being a parent is watching your children discover their passions and then pour themselves into them.
Roe and the legacy of abortion
A More Human SocietyCommentaryGuest CommentaryRespect Life

Roe and the legacy of abortion

Richard DoerflingerJune 27, 20224 min read
Ruth did not send “Ruth Sent Us.” But she and Antonin could send us to seek common ground in helping children and their mothers.
How we live our lives on and offline
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How we live our lives on and offline

Elise Italiano UreneckJune 23, 20224 min read
Even though ours is a world focused on “living our truths” and “living our authentic selves,” it has become a world of performance.
Who’s ready for a summer party?
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Who’s ready for a summer party?

Rita BuettnerJune 22, 20223 min read
Outdoor parties are one of my favorite things to come out of the pandemic.
A compassionate ‘yes’ to life
Charity in TruthCommentaryFeatureRespect Life

A compassionate ‘yes’ to life

Archbishop William E. LoriJune 22, 20224 min read
Let us band together in building a culture of life. And may the prayers of Mary, the Mother of our Savior, accompany us every step of the way.
Prayer is the first resort
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Prayer is the first resort

Father Joseph BreighnerJune 21, 20222 min read
The rosary offers us the chance to pray as we go.
Appreciating good homilies
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Appreciating good homilies

Greg ErlandsonJune 20, 20224 min read
Wherever two or three Catholics are gathered, at some point, there is certain to be grumbling about preaching.
Fatherhood is the ultimate trust exercise
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Fatherhood is the ultimate trust exercise

Matt PalmerJune 16, 20224 min read
It’s a blessing to be entrusted with children each day.
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