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In June, let your garden honor the hearts of Jesus and Mary
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In June, let your garden honor the hearts of Jesus and Mary

Margaret Rose RealyJune 1, 20233 min read
There are many beautiful ways to commemorate the Sacred Heart of Jesus in a garden.
Question Corner: Must I make my confession at the altar, as my pastor asks?
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Question Corner: Must I make my confession at the altar, as my pastor asks?

Jenna Marie CooperMay 30, 20234 min read
You are not required to make your own confession out in the open. You can always ask your priest to hear your confession in a more discreet place.
The Beauty of Mass in the Gym
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The Beauty of Mass in the Gym

Rita BuettnerMay 28, 20233 min read
Our church is under renovation, so we will be celebrating Mass in other parish spaces for a while. What I’ve been surprised to discover is how much beauty I find in the liturgies held in our temporary spaces.
Exquisite pizza, the school year winding down, and a shopping day (7 Quick Takes)
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Exquisite pizza, the school year winding down, and a shopping day (7 Quick Takes)

Rita BuettnerMay 28, 20235 min read
The long holiday weekend came just when we needed it. We are limping our way to the finish line with the school year, and I’m counting down on the number of lunches I still need to pack.
In honoring anti-Catholic activists, L.A. Dodgers strike out
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In honoring anti-Catholic activists, L.A. Dodgers strike out

Father Patrick BriscoeMay 25, 20234 min read
The Dodgers should be ashamed of themselves.
10 Easy ways to grow in your faith this summer
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10 Easy ways to grow in your faith this summer

Father Connor DanstromMay 25, 202312 min read
This year, let summer be a season of growth for you, and use these simple practices as a way to receive the grace that will bring it about.
Question Corner: Are our intentions actually remembered at the shrines we donate to?
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Question Corner: Are our intentions actually remembered at the shrines we donate to?

Jenna Marie CooperMay 24, 20234 min read
While the law is strict about avoiding any semblance of commercializing Mass intentions, it’s just as strict about ensuring that the faithful’s intentions in this context are respected as a matter of basic justice.
Sabbath: A blessing we should think about accepting
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Sabbath: A blessing we should think about accepting

Bishop Robert ReedMay 23, 20234 min read
If we must live purposeful lives (and most of us must, to some extent), then it seems absolutely essential for us to reclaim the idea of Sabbath rest if we are to feel peaceful, well-adjusted and — dare I say it — sane.
Get to know St. Rita: A saint for impossible situations
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Get to know St. Rita: A saint for impossible situations

Rita BuettnerMay 21, 20233 min read
I don’t usually ask St. Rita to intercede for me on ordinary problems. But every now and then, I come up against a problem that simply can’t be solved. I look at it from every angle and see no way through. That’s when I know that it’s time to take it to prayer—and it might […]
‘Remembering’ in Eucharist: We celebrate, we believe
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‘Remembering’ in Eucharist: We celebrate, we believe

Michael R. HeinleinMay 18, 20234 min read
The Eucharist is an exercise in remembering — after all, we speak of the Eucharist itself as a memorial.
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