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Learning all about Jesus
When it comes to Jesus, there are infinite amounts to learn. We will never be done learning about him, the alpha and the omega, who is truth itself, made present to us, died for us and loves us.
When our children leave the faith
The real enemy of the faith in our age is indifference. Combatting this enemy may be the biggest challenge facing our parishes, and our families, today.
I found the treasure in a field
If you want to make a difference in the world, if you want to do something truly counter-cultural and if you want to find fulfillment, cherish the elderly.
Marriage rooted in friendship and virtue
St. Thomas Aquinas and Aristotle viewed marriage as friendship, and Cicero defined friendship as “mutual harmony in affairs human and divine coupled with benevolence and clarity.”
College is an adventure: Three ways to keep your faith
The students who do these three things become better people after the journey’s end and are equipped for whatever life throws at them.
Eucharistic renewal is already an ongoing movement
Theologians are perhaps the best-prepared body of Catholics with the training and skills to analyze the complexity of the questions about the Eucharist that shape our Catholic imagination today.
Appreciation: Len Strom a joy-filled man of integrity
Bishop Denis Madden reflects on the life and faith of Len Strom, a former executive director of human resources for the Archdiocese of Baltimore.
How to answer kids when prayers go unanswered
As caregivers, we are not meant to put children in a bubble to protect them from life’s bruises or faith’s struggles. We are called to help them grow in their relationship with God.
A call to give the elderly the care and attention they deserve
As the first World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly, July 25, marks the perfect opportunity to reach out to the aging individuals in your life in a special way that reassures them of your love and care.
The weight of carrying a regret
Regrets also possess a positive side, they humble us, teaching us that we are not the strong person we desire to be. They are reminders of how easy it is to commit undesirable acts that cause us to weep.