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Bianchi’s Wager
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Bianchi’s Wager

Hanael BianchiMay 27, 20206 min read
Here’s my version of the wager. Embrace an authentic Catholic attitude and see how it impacts your life now.
A Child’s Coronavirus Prayer
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A Child’s Coronavirus Prayer

Rita BuettnerMay 27, 20202 min read
This weekend, my 10-year-old godson wrote a prayer.
The incredible faith and strength of the maid of Orleans — St. Joan of Arc
CommentaryFor the JourneyGuest Commentary

The incredible faith and strength of the maid of Orleans — St. Joan of Arc

Effie CaldarolaMay 26, 20205 min read
Hundreds of years later, she inspires more questions than nearly any saint in history.
Remembering who they were
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Remembering who they were

Rita BuettnerMay 25, 20203 min read
During this time of social distancing, as we wear masks and stay away from people we love, it’s important to remember that we are doing this because life matters. Because love matters.
Food faces, wildlife encroaching, an unexpected call, my dinner of the week, and more (7 Quick Takes)
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Food faces, wildlife encroaching, an unexpected call, my dinner of the week, and more (7 Quick Takes)

Rita BuettnerMay 22, 20204 min read
Do you see faces in food? It happens to me all the time.
Ask St. Rita for help with an impossible situation
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Ask St. Rita for help with an impossible situation

Rita BuettnerMay 22, 20203 min read
St. Rita is patron of several things, including parenthood and marriage difficulties, but what she’s best known for—and perhaps most needed for today—is impossible causes.
“Do my llama slippers need an Instagram account?” and other pandemic questions
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“Do my llama slippers need an Instagram account?” and other pandemic questions

Rita BuettnerMay 21, 20203 min read
I started thinking about unexpected questions that only seem to come up when you’ve been living under stay-at-home orders for weeks on end.
Strange wording in ‘Hail, Holy Queen’/ Who created COVID-19?
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Strange wording in ‘Hail, Holy Queen’/ Who created COVID-19?

Father Kenneth DoyleMay 21, 20204 min read
Father Doyle fields questions about the “strange wording” in the “Hail, Holy Queen” prayer and who created COVID-19.
A bittersweet moment for the Class of 2020
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A bittersweet moment for the Class of 2020

Rita BuettnerMay 19, 20203 min read
Heartbreaking as this experience is for the Class of 2020—and it is—I also find the Class of 2020 intriguing and inspiring.
Class of Covid: The overlooked graduates of the class of 2020
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Class of Covid: The overlooked graduates of the class of 2020

Robyn BarberryMay 19, 20204 min read
My hats go off to all graduates of all grades everywhere. In surviving this, you have gained wisdom, skill sets, patience and appreciation that will guide you everywhere you go.
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