By Elizabeth Foss
Yesterday, I was delighted to receive a box I had anticipated with great hope and optimism.
10/3/24
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By Russell Shaw
"A man that'd expict to thrain lobsters to fly in a year is called a loonytic, but a man that thinks men can be tur-rned into angels by an iliction is called a rayformer and remains at large."
10/3/24
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By Christina Capecchi
Opal Whiteley was 6 years old when she began keeping a diary, scrawling with a crayon in tightly spaced, phonetically spelled words.
10/3/24
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By Lucia A. Silecchia
“Raising children is sacred work.”
We may expect to hear this in a homily, read it in an encyclical, or learn it from our own parents.
10/3/24
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By Mary Beth Bonacci
Last week, I gave a talk on Catholic friendship at Our Lady of Victory High School here in Denver. It was a great opportunity for the kids. But it was also a great opportunity for me to spend some time contemplating a topic we don’t often contemplate.
10/3/24
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By Fr. Joseph M. Rampino
Mk 9:38-43, 45, 47-48
At the age of ten, while preparing to receive his first Holy Communion, St. Dominic Savio wrote down a series of resolutions.
9/28/24
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By Fr. Richard Miserendino
Mk 9:30-37
Often, being famous doesn’t seem all that it’s cracked up to be.
I speak, of course, from observation and not experience. For example, the rich and famous are frequently plagued by paparazzi or crowds, and security and privacy are perpetual issues. With fame, living a normal life — let alone a purposeful and dedicated life — gets tough.
9/21/24
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By Elizabeth Foss
The most important relationship in your life is the one you have with Jesus. Close behind that relationship is the one you have with yourself.
Both require stillness. Silence. Rest. You cannot hear our Lord over the din of an overly busy life, nor can you hear yourself think. We struggle to still ourselves, to quiet ourselves, to allow ourselves to rest. We are restless seeking something to appease the sense of not enough. And we are desperate to know ourselves better and to love the Lord well.
9/19/24
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By Russell Shaw
When the Supreme Court opens for business again Oct. 7, it will have before it for argument and eventual decision in the term ahead at least three cases directly involving the protection of children and young people. The issues include internet pornography, gender-affirming treatment of transgender youths and flavored e-cigarettes. The court will be returning […]
9/19/24
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