Scripture
Kat Larson

To Be a Witness

“Stephen, filled with grace and power, was working great wonders and signs among the people. Certain members of the so-called Synagogue of Freedmen, Cyreneans and

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Religion
Julie Machado

The True Presents of Christmas

Isn’t it sad that it is Jesus’ birthday and everyone gets presents except for him? That’s what the priest said at a mass for children

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Life
Emma King

Feasting on Advent

In his stunning work, the Spirit of the Liturgy, Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI states that worship requires that God “give back” and reveal Himself to

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Religion
Nicene Guy

Advent in Miniature

“A voice cries out: In the desert prepare the way of the LORD! Make straight in the wasteland a highway for our God! Every valley

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Columnists
Noel Ethan Tan

By Their Fruits You Will Know Them

2 Kings 22:8-23:3, Psalm 119, Matthew 7:15-20 Faith, Hope, Love, Fear of the Lord, Humility, Patience, Obedience. These are hallmarks of the greatest fruits we

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Feasts
Fr. Joseph Gill

God’s Got This

One day a few years ago, I had just finished Mass when a parent of one of our youth group kids came up to me.

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Spirituality
Mariella Hunt

Singing Over Me

I wrote this in my journal a while back, and thought I’d share. It might be a poem–I’m not sure. Saint Cecilia was obviously here!

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Spirituality
Fr. Edward Lee Looney

The Spirit of St. Charles Borromeo

In the opening collect for the Memorial of St. Charles Borromeo, the Church prayed, “Preserve in the midst of your people, we ask, O Lord,

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Spirituality
Cristina Montes

Just Another “Halloween Debate” Article

Photo Credit: http://www.publicdomainpictures.net/view-image.php?image=26899   I never had a clear position on whether Catholics can celebrate Halloween. On the one hand, most Halloween parties I have

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Scripture
Fr. Joseph Gill

My Jesus Mercy

So here is your Jeopardy question of the day: what famous American has on his tombstone the epitaph “My Jesus Mercy”? Answer: Al Capone. One

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Religion
Fr. Christopher Pietraszko

Higher Than the Angels

For all of those who have a past with sin, or may be struggling with the embarrassment of that reality right now, I’d like you

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