Paula Lent

Columnist

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St. Pius X Launches ‘She Shall Be Called Woman’

Lisa Marino very suddenly became verklempt. Tears rose in her eyes, and her voice caught as she tried to continue speaking.  It was about 20 minutes into our conversation. We […]

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ND Conference Celebrates the Life of St. Thomas Aquinas

In honor of the 800th anniversary of the birth of St. Thomas Aquinas, a Dominican theologian whose works dealing with the intersection of faith and reason continue to make important […]

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Former Vatican Prefect Gives Mind and Heart Lecture at Holy Cross College

“This is truly a historic day for Holy Cross as we welcome His Eminence, Gerhard Cardinal Müller to deliver our Fall 2024 Mind and Heart Lecture,” Holy Cross College President […]

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Voices for Life Reaches Out to Advocate for the Unborn

Sitting in adoration, Melanie Lyon wondered whether she should leave her current position in the pro-life arena. She prayed candidly, “This is my purpose in life, Lord. I’ve worked so […]

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‘That Man Is You’ Helps Men Renew Relationship with Christ

Scott Kovatch knows the power of personal invitation. He can point to two casual invitations from friends which each led to a powerful change in the trajectory of his spiritual […]

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ND Museum Hosts Photos Made by Renowned Irish Priest

In late August, the University of Notre Dame’s Raclin Murphy Museum of Art premiered the first exhibition of photography by Jesuit Father Francis Browne in the United States. Featuring 100 […]

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Bishop Blesses ‘the Beating Heart’ of New ND Residence Hall

“This chapel should be the beating heart of this residence hall,” Bishop Rhoades told those gathered in the St. Augustine Chapel on Friday evening, August 30, in Notre Dame’s newly […]

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Theology on Tap Series Teaches Importance of Storytelling

“How would you go from sitting here right now to two weeks from now being able to sit down at a bar … next to somebody, start up a conversation, […]

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‘I’ve Inherited Something Really, Really Good’

After Eight Years Away, Monsignor Michael Heintz Returns to the Diocese as Pastor of St. Pius X “I love parish life,” Monsignor Michael Heintz told Today’s Catholic. “I’m a theologian, […]

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University of Notre Dame Graduate Shares Conversion Story During National Eucharistic Pilgrimage

On Friday, July 5, St. Therese, Little Flower Catholic Church in South Bend was packed. With every pew filled, people sat on the ground around the periphery of the sanctuary […]

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National Eucharistic Pilgrimage Draws Standing Room Only Crowds in Diocese

When welcoming the crowd of more than 1,000 people who had gathered at St. Therese, Little Flower, Catholic Church in South Bend on Friday, July 5, in order to spend […]

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St. Anthony de Padua in South Bend Marks 75th Anniversary

On a hot Saturday afternoon, June 15, some 400 parishioners packed the pews at St. Anthony de Padua Catholic Church in South Bend to celebrate the parish’s 75th anniversary. Because […]