By Fr. Joseph M. Rampino
In the cultural milieu of this past year, the title of this feast, “the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe,” may well ring differently.
11/22/25
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By Elizabeth Foss
At this time of year, as we prepare to gather and to share with the people we hold dear — and attend the more obligatory holiday events — there is one thing that might be the best preparation of all.
11/20/25
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By Lucia A. Silecchia
If most people were asked to describe a typical or aspirational Thanksgiving celebration, they would likely describe a scene such as that portrayed in Norman Rockwell’s iconic 1943 painting, “Freedom from Want.”
11/20/25
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By Fr. Jack Peterson, YA
Today’s feast may strike us as somewhat unusual. We celebrate the anniversary of the dedication of the Basilica of St. John Lateran in Rome Nov. 9, 324. Why remember the dedication of one church in Rome with celebrations around the world?
11/8/25
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By Msgr. Charles M. Mangan
Monday, Nov. 10 will be, we hope, the first in a long line of feast days for Pope Leo XIV. That day is the Memorial of St. Leo I, Pope and Doctor (440-461), also known as “the Great.”
11/6/25
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By Elizabeth Foss
No one intentionally makes an idol of motherhood.
We start with love. With strong ideals. With a prayerful yes to the sacred calling of raising souls. We stay up late rocking babies and wake early to pack lunches.
11/6/25
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By Sr. Constance Veit, LSP
As we look toward Thanksgiving and Christmas, I realize that 2025 is quickly coming to an end, and so is the Jubilee Year of Hope. What will be our take-aways from this special time of grace?
11/6/25
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By Mary Beth Bonacci
I just finished reading the excellent book “From Strength to Strength: Finding Success, Happiness and Deep Purpose in the Second Half of Life” by Arthur C Brooks.
11/6/25
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By Christina Capecchi
It was a Monday afternoon in November when Debbie Champeau got the call. The 17-year-old, a senior at St. Pius XI in Milwaukee, Wis., left school immediately, taking two buses to get home.
11/6/25
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