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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, […]
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Seven Awesome Songs to Sing this Easter Season
“Jesus is risen and we shall arise: give God the glory! Alleluia!” It was on the final note of that refrain Easter morning that my almost 4-year-old daughter, Anne, let […]
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An Unforgettable Story of Forgiveness
Four years ago, I watched a video on YouTube of a woman who was doing impressive work caring for underserved children in downtown Columbus, Ohio. She’d started a center for […]
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What Pope Benedict XVI Taught Us About Dying Well
What does it mean to die well? The end, it’s inevitable for all of us. When, we don’t know. How, we don’t know. Where, we don’t know. But we know […]
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In Times of Sorrow and Joy, the Truth Remains: We’re Made for Community
Two and a half years after the pandemic began, the majority of us are just starting to regain the normalcy of what it means to be in community. Masks no […]
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Watching ‘The Crown’
What would it be like to watch your life play out on the small screen, episode after episode? It’s something I’ve been thinking about while watching Season 4 of “The […]
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What the ‘Wedding Foot Washing’ Gets Right About Marriage and Faith
I don’t think I’ll ever forget the photograph of the group of little kids. They were gathered on the edge of the dance floor — five of them — sitting in […]
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A pro-life witness from the young ones in the roost
Once again this spring, our family is blessed to be preparing to welcome another member. As we get closer to D-Day (B-Day?), every “third child” stereotype is playing out in […]
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When your time is up, how would you want to exit this world?
On July 25 of last year, the Church celebrated the first World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly. It was a fitting addition to the life of the Church by […]
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Allow God to fill you up
Normally I scroll past things like this, but something about it caught my eye. One of my friends had reposted a lengthy message on Facebook — basically what amounts to […]
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Find joy in the simple things
You wouldn’t think that a small group of individuals going sledding during a winter storm would make the news, but on Jan. 29, as Winter Storm Kenan pummeled the Northeast, […]