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A Rabid Raccoon-aversary
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A Rabid Raccoon-aversary

Rita BuettnerMay 3, 20243 min read
Back when I was just a few weeks from my high school graduation, our family dog got into a fight with a raccoon in our yard.
May traditions celebrate Mary’s gift of life
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May traditions celebrate Mary’s gift of life

Scott AlessiMay 3, 20244 min read
Each May, one special day is devoted to mothers everywhere for having given their children the gift of life. But for the mother who gave life to Jesus, the entire month is set aside in her honor.
Pray the rosary
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Pray the rosary

Archbishop William E. LoriMay 2, 20243 min read
There’s no better time to begin or resume praying the rosary than this beautiful month of May dedicated to our Blessed Lady.
Father Justin explains it all for you
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Father Justin explains it all for you

Greg ErlandsonMay 2, 20244 min read
This digital Father Justin was ready to answer your questions about the faith, at least until the Catholic internet got a hold of it.
Afraid of Marian apparitions? Take another look this May
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Afraid of Marian apparitions? Take another look this May

Gretchen R. CroweMay 1, 20244 min read
Approaching these apparitions with open hearts, as well as with prudence — we should be most attentive to those apparitions the church has approved — could reap great rewards.
Question Corner: What role might artificial intelligence play in catechesis?
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Question Corner: What role might artificial intelligence play in catechesis?

Jenna Marie CooperMay 1, 20244 min read
While AI can share information on a given topic in perhaps a more accurate or more efficient way than would be possible for many humans, nothing can replace the value of a person-to-person relationship in evangelizing and handing on the faith.
Mary, full of grace
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Mary, full of grace

Carl E. OlsonMay 1, 20243 min read
Mary’s holiness comes from the same source — the Triune God — as the holiness that fills all who are baptized and are in a state of grace.
The Spiritual War: A note of encouragement for those who entered  Church at Easter
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The Spiritual War: A note of encouragement for those who entered Church at Easter

Adrienne WeaverApril 29, 20243 min read
Spiritual warfare is real, and we are called to actively resist the devil.
A Catholic convert can help us love Mary more
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A Catholic convert can help us love Mary more

Father Patrick BriscoeApril 29, 20243 min read
In Raïssa’s reflections, Mary is often a consoling presence during times of hardship, serving as a beacon of hope and resilience.
Let’s cut graduates a break
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Let’s cut graduates a break

Sarah RobsdottirApril 29, 20244 min read
Even a highly accomplished graduate with great potential often feels unintended pressure by receiving such a high volume of questions about his future.
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