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By Christina Capecchi
There’s something about girls and horses. Call it a sweeping generalization, sure, but it often holds true. While boys dream of faster forms of transit — racecars, rocket ships — girls prefer to amble along on a four-legged friend. While boys fantasize about making the major leagues, girls harbor another ambition: to one day own […]
Pope Francis
By Cindy Wooden
VATICAN CITY — After leading the recitation of the Angelus prayer Aug. 13, Pope Francis again assured the people of Hawaii of his prayers. With some 15,000 people gathered in St. Peter’s Square to pray with him, the pope said he was praying “for the victims of the fires that have devastated the Hawaiian island […]
Pope Francis
By Cindy Wooden
VATICAN CITY — Having faith does not mean there will be no difficulties in life, either for individuals or for the church as a whole, Pope Francis said, but it does mean knowing that Jesus is there to give courage and to defeat evil. “The Lord knows that the boat of our life, as well […]
Global
By Jonah McKeown
Last year, the Catholic Church in Poland shared a photo commemorating the 81st anniversary of St. Maximilian Kolbe’s arrest by the Nazis. The image, the last one taken of the saint before his final arrest, was notable for what it didn’t show — his signature long beard. By the time the photo was taken, Kolbe […]
Parishes
What’s distinctive about your parish? We have a uniquely shaped octangular church that is eight-sided from the outside and circular on the inside. It was built in the ancient church-in-the-round style exemplified by the Basilica of Santo Stefano Rotondo in Rome, but was probably considered avant garde by some during its construction in the mid-1950s. […]
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Project Rachel will host a six-week virtual care group to help men and women recovering from abortion and experience a journey of hope and healing. The first session begins Sept. 6, 7-8 p.m. Find out more For confidential inquiries and to learn more, contact Sarah at [email protected].
Columnists
By Soren Johnson
The other week, I grabbed coffee with an impressive new college graduate who is heading off to be a FOCUS missionary this fall. For his last few years of college, he led men’s small groups and Bible studies, so I asked him, “What are the top three issues young Catholic men are struggling with on […]
Local
“Gather at the Table: Multicultural Cooking for Liturgical Living,” is an international cookbook inviting readers to cook with the seasons and the liturgical calendar as part of Diocesan Golden Jubilee celebrations. The release date currently is planned for year three of the jubilee in 2024. In preparation for the cookbook, the diocese is seeking recipes […]
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By Elizabeth Foss
As much as I love that week between Christmas and the new year for dreaming dreams and making plans, the best time of year for thoughtful goal setting is mid-August. This is your moment, Mama. What is your dream? How are you going to invest in yourself in the season to come? I’m not talking […]
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