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I just finished listening to President Obama’s statement announcing his “accommodation” to freedom of religion in the Health and Human Services (HHS) contraception mandate. Frankly, I didn’t …
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By Mary Beth Bonacci
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2/22/12
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My 4-year-old old niece, who is without a doubt the most hilarious child I have ever had the pleasure of knowing, spent the night at my house last week. In the morning, she pointed out to me that …
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By Mary Beth Bonacci
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1/11/12
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613 views
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I was walking down a hall at my parish today, minding my own sweet business, when a woman came out of a meeting room and asked, “Could we talk to you for a few minutes?”
Sure, why not?
I …
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By Mary Beth Bonacci
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12/14/11
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426 views
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I was wandering around the Internet the other day, preparing for a talk, when I came across the most fascinating discussion. (I have decided that the Internet is both a beautiful and terrible thing …
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By Mary Beth Bonacci
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11/16/11
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445 views
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I just finished reading the late Father Thomas Dubay’s book Happy Are You Poor. Wow. What amazing food for thought.
We as Christians generally aren’t too enthused about delving the gospel …
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By Mary Beth Bonacci
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9/14/11
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470 views
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I have written before — at considerable length — about the tendency to make funerals primarily about “memorializing” the person or “celebrating” his or her life, instead of being focused …
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By Mary Beth Bonacci
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8/24/11
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346 views
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In the past month, two rather high-profile priests have been in the news over allegations of misconduct. That follows a year in which at least three others have left active ministry in the midst of …
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By Mary Beth Bonacci
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7/13/11
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2478 views
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A few years ago, The New York Times ran a series of essays from college students about their experiences with love in the 21st century. The series was entitled “Modern Love.” Unfortunately, what …
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By Mary Beth Bonacci
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6/1/11
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523 views
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Pope John Paul II changed my life.
I know that, in the weeks and months surrounding his beatification, the media will be filled with people talking about how John Paul II “changed their …
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By Mary Beth Bonacci
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4/20/11
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I have fallen in love with the rosary again.
As much as I hate to admit it, I have struggled with the rosary my entire life. We said it as a family when I was a kid and I’m grateful to my …
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By Mary Beth Bonacci
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4/6/11
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821 views
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