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The poor you have always with you
CommentarySocial Justice

The poor you have always with you

Effie CaldarolaFebruary 1, 20243 min read
Somewhere in your community, there is a chance to be present to those who struggle.
Why it’s worth thinking about friendship this Catholic Schools Week
CommentarySchools

Why it’s worth thinking about friendship this Catholic Schools Week

Peter K. KilpatrickJanuary 31, 20243 min read
It is fitting that as Catholic Schools Week begins and we mark the feast of St. Thomas Aquinas, the patron saint of Catholic education, that we consider the importance and significance of friendship.
Question Corner: Can Catholics married outside the church take Communion?
CommentaryMarriage & Family Life

Question Corner: Can Catholics married outside the church take Communion?

Jenna Marie CooperJanuary 31, 20244 min read
Canonical form is an important concept to understand and be aware of because if a Catholic does not marry according to canonical form — say, if a Catholic decided to get married by a justice of the peace — this marriage would be considered not only illicit, but also invalid.
A Goal for 2024
BlogCommentaryOpen Window

A Goal for 2024

Rita BuettnerJanuary 30, 20243 min read
Then I thought of going to Mass. I should be able to get to 100 Masses over the next 12 months.
An outpouring of grace: An invitation from Bishop Cozzens
CommentaryEucharist

An outpouring of grace: An invitation from Bishop Cozzens

Bishop Andrew H. CozzensJanuary 30, 20245 min read
For several years I have been awaiting the calendar to turn to 2024, because I knew that this year, the three-year Eucharistic Revival would reach its summit in the 10th National Eucharistic Congress.
So that the works of God might be revealed in him
CommentaryRespect Life

So that the works of God might be revealed in him

Adrienne WeaverJanuary 29, 20245 min read
By the grace of God, Jeremy’s life has shown us the importance of uniting our sufferings with Christ’s and asking the Lord to redeem them (Col 1:24).
How deep are our divisions?
Commentary

How deep are our divisions?

Greg ErlandsonJanuary 24, 20244 min read
Political identity has become a “meta-identity,” impacting not just our politics but where we live, how we pray, who we associate with.
Why did the colleague cross the road?
BlogCommentaryOpen Window

Why did the colleague cross the road?

Rita BuettnerJanuary 23, 20242 min read
It was sunny and cold. Somehow it felt even colder because of the graying snow lining the curbs. I was leaving work, and I had just texted my son to let him know I was on my way. Just getting out of my parking spot into the flow of traffic was a challenge, with a […]
Question Corner: Why do Orthodox churches have a valid celebration of the Eucharist?
Commentary

Question Corner: Why do Orthodox churches have a valid celebration of the Eucharist?

Jenna Marie CooperJanuary 23, 20244 min read
Catholics and Orthodox not only share belief in the Real Presence in the Eucharist, but also a shared understanding of the sacrament of holy orders and thus the nature of the priesthood.
Five reasons why I’m still marching for life
CommentaryRespect Life

Five reasons why I’m still marching for life

Father Patrick BriscoeJanuary 23, 20244 min read
In the wake of the Dobbs decision, the March for Life is not just a celebration but a rallying call. It’s a reminder that our work is far from over
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