Faith and College Ball
Half the fun of the World’s Fair is the train ride getting there. My dad frequently mutters this spiffy mantra to himself, having been in…
read more#277 – What are the origins of abstaining from meat on the Fridays of Lent?
What are the origins of abstaining from meat on the Fridays of Lent? Stephanie the intern joins us; Brittany has new glasses. Check out the…
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Renewing the Spirit: A Catholic Guide to Overcoming Career Burnout
As the holiday season draws nearer, so do my responsibilities as a mother and college professor. Meeting work deadlines, traveling for business, attending committee meetings,…
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Community Service: How You Can Act on Catholic Social Teaching Every Day
During my many years of volunteer service (primarily in hunger relief organizations), I’ve witnessed a frustrating phenomenon. While people (admirably) tend to focus on opportunities…
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Bless Us, Oh Lord, for These Thy Gifts: The Holiness of Mealtimes
A few years ago, I was asked to sit on an alumnae panel at my high school to talk about life in college and beyond.…
read moreQuestioning Libya
Bombs came raining down; the night sky was punctuated with the light of streams of bullets; over 110 Tomahawk cruise missiles were launched from U.S.…
read moreLost and Found
I went to Mass every Sunday with my father throughout my childhood, and even said evening prayers with him until I was a teenager. Then…
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