Effie Caldarola

Catholic News Service

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Finding Gratitude in What is Given

One morning, I was half-listening to National Public Radio as I quickly prepared for an appointment. Into the shower, grab the coffee, find the toothbrush, and in the midst of […]

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Elmo and the Challenge of Lent

For two or three days in January, a furry red Muppet’s concern for the well-being of his followers became news, dominating Twitter, now “X,” and sparking discussions from National Public […]

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Care for creation: A moral issue and a Catholic issue

You need look no further than the rising sea waters threatening Miami or the erosion of coastal Alaska, where entire villages must be relocated in a state that’s becoming a […]

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Waiting in the midst of a culture that does not like to wait

By Effie Caldarola If you’re old enough to remember Mr. Rogers, whose “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood” children’s program ran on public television for years, you may remember his song, “Let’s think […]