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A day of grief and happy memories
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A day of grief and happy memories

Rita BuettnerOctober 10, 20233 min read
It was just an ordinary day. I was rushing around getting people ready for school, trying to make sure we didn’t miss the bus, explaining the schedule for the day, while keeping half an eye on my phone in case the workday was starting early. Then, all of a sudden, as my younger son was […]
Question Corner: Can mistakes be made when it comes to private revelation?
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Question Corner: Can mistakes be made when it comes to private revelation?

Jenna Marie CooperOctober 10, 20234 min read
St. Ignatius acknowledges the possibility that God might, in rare situations, make his will known in extraordinary ways, such as through locutions and visions.
If you’re bored, it’s really your own fault
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If you’re bored, it’s really your own fault

David MillsOctober 6, 20234 min read
If you look more closely, with more patience and attention, you will find things to interest and even fascinate you.
Question Corner: Can a Catholic date a person whose marriage has not been annulled?
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Question Corner: Can a Catholic date a person whose marriage has not been annulled?

Jenna Marie CooperOctober 5, 20234 min read
It is true that the Catholic Church presumes that marriages are valid until proven otherwise, and it’s only logical that faithful Catholics should discern their life choices in light of this general principle.
The music in my head
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The music in my head

Carole Norris GreeneOctober 5, 20233 min read
Through their three-year eucharistic revival, the U.S. bishops are calling on Catholics to “enter more deeply by faith and love” into the mystery of mysteries, the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist.
To feed the Body of Christ: What could be more profound?
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To feed the Body of Christ: What could be more profound?

Laura Kelly FanucciOctober 5, 20233 min read
Our parish has been bringing meals to our family for months following my cancer diagnosis, and their loving service is transforming my faith.
St. Jude’s arm, kitsch and cartoon saints
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St. Jude’s arm, kitsch and cartoon saints

Maria WieringOctober 5, 20234 min read
I want my kids to know the saints were real — are real — because the reality of the saints points to the reality of Jesus
Birthday buddies
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Birthday buddies

Rita BuettnerOctober 4, 20232 min read
Six years ago, when my sister was expecting her twin boys, I was rooting for them to come on my husband’s birthday. I thought it would be fun for them to share that day together.
No Gospel but the whole Gospel, itself
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No Gospel but the whole Gospel, itself

Effie CaldarolaOctober 4, 20234 min read
Catholic social teaching has been described as “our best kept secret,” which is a shame, as Catholic social teaching endeavors to apply the Gospel to our life in community.
Seeing as God sees by embracing a sacramental worldview
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Seeing as God sees by embracing a sacramental worldview

Sister Hosea RupprechtOctober 2, 20234 min read
Being able to see God’s action in people and situations more clearly draws us out of ourselves to greater faith, which then, hopefully, leads greater participation in the life of Christ, including the life of the church.
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