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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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Have Faith — Trust in the Lord

Second Sunday of Easter John 20:19-31 With deep faith and faith-filled excitement the Church continues the celebration, begun a week and a day ago at Easter, of the Lord’s resurrection […]

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Reviewing the Holiest — and Most Joyful — Week

I don’t know how the six weeks of Lent went for you, but I was really glad when we reached Holy Week. I love the liturgies and traditions that we […]

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In New Book, Mother Shares Memories of Faith and Love

Did she ever dream of being a writer? Antonia Acutis chuckles at the question. The answer is a decided no. Authorship was never a goal for her, but you would […]

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Knowing That Christ Has Risen, Faith Opens Our Eyes

Feast of the Resurrection of the Lord John 20:1-9 Today the Church celebrates the greatest day of its year, Easter, the feast of the Lord’s Resurrection. These readings are proclaimed […]

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Seven Teachings on Hell from St. Thomas Aquinas

The teachings of the Lord on Hell are difficult, especially in today’s climate. The most difficult questions that arise relate to its eternal nature and how to square its existence […]

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Dissolving the Dead

In recent years, a number of U.S. states have legalized a new way to process human corpses that some have called “dissolving the dead.” Its technical name is “alkaline hydrolysis,” […]

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Look for the Deeper Meaning in the Passion Narrative

Sunday of the Lord’s Passion (Palm Sunday) Matthew 26:14-27:66 This weekend observes Palm Sunday, recalling with such great reverence the Lord’s traditional entry into Jerusalem, beginning the drama of Holy […]

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Good Enough, Here and Now: Love the House You’re In

Paige Rien was in hustle-mode. Her first book had finally been released, and the Catholic mom of four was determined to market it well. “Love the House You’re In” was […]

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‘Sacrifice’: A Word Wholly Connected to the Holy Eucharist

One of the most quoted descriptions of the Eucharist is from the Second Vatican Council’s Dogmatic Constitution on the Church, “Lumen Gentium,” which calls the Eucharist the “source and summit” […]

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How to Successfully Accompany Young Hispanic Catholics

After many years of doing research on Hispanic Catholics, one question emerges almost invariably in conversations and speaking engagements: What can our Church do to accompany young Hispanic Catholics better? […]

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Seeking Jesus with Faith like Martha Leads to Eternal Life

Fifth Sunday of Lent John 11:1-45 The Book of Ezekiel provides the first reading for this weekend. Even a quick reading of the history of ancient Israel shows that there […]