National
‘Conversion to the Eucharist’ is Pope’s Message
INDIANAPOLIS (OSV News) – The five days of the 10th National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis could not have ended in a more fitting way – with the celebration of the […]
National
National Congress Concludes, Beginning New Era of Eucharistic ‘Missionary Conversion’
INDIANAPOLIS (OSV News) – The five days of the 10th National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis could not have ended in a more fitting way – with the celebration of the […]
Perspective
Surrendering Your Own Will Is the Greatest Gift You Can Give
One of my favorite things about living in eastern Indiana is our long summer evenings. Being so close to the Central time zone, but not yet in it, means that, […]
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Afraid of Marian Apparitions? Take Another Look This May
Seven years ago this May, the Church celebrated the 100th anniversary of the apparitions of Mary to three shepherd children at Fatima. To commemorate the event, Pope Francis visited Portugal, […]
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Five Ways to Make Holy Week More Holy
As we prepare to enter into the most sacred days of the liturgical year, we have a prime opportunity to make up for any shortcomings that may have been part […]
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Experiencing Our Tangible Faith with Our Lady of Lourdes
Our Catholic faith is a faith of the senses, especially during the celebration of the Eucharist. We taste Our Lord Himself, receiving Him into our mouths at holy Communion; we […]
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Five Events in 2024 to Help Us Be Better Catholics
As we flip the calendar to 2024, I must admit the thought of the coming 12 months fill me with a certain amount of dread. Entering into another election year, […]
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Four Ways to Jump-Start Your Eucharistic Revival
It’s been almost a year and a half since Corpus Christi Sunday in 2022 – June 19 – the launch date of the ongoing National Eucharistic Revival. At the time […]
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Managing the Growing Chorus of Opinions
As our children get older, the number of voiced opinions under our roof seems to be growing exponentially by the day. Blessing 1 wants to listen to one particular kind […]
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Synod and Family, the Communication Skills are the Same
For almost two years, the Church has been actively engaged in a process of listening and discernment. Maybe you participated in synod conversations at your parish, maybe you didn’t. Maybe […]
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The Reliable, Comforting Presence of Our Lady of Protection
It was 10:30 at night when the beeping started. The kids were all sound asleep, and we were, naturally, on the 32nd of 33 floors. Only the restaurant with a […]
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Overcoming Predominant Passions
One of my favorite prayers is composed by Blessed James Alberione, an Italian priest, Church communications visionary, and founder of the Pauline family. Called “To Overcome the Predominant Passion,” it, […]