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April 16th, 2009
Meeting the incorruptible saints whose bodies seem to defy decay
One evening last month, while surfing YouTube, I stumbled across a five-part slideshow on the incorrupt bodies of saints. Having once been a soul mate ...
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April 14th, 2009
A BustedHalo video feature
Faith, spirituality and religion are too often looked upon as the province of "experts" who spend all their time in places of worship. At BustedHalo.com we frequently hear from readers who desperately want to explore ...
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April 13th, 2009
Our Pure Sex, Pure Love columnist offers some background on her new web video series The Princess, The Priest and the War for the Perfect Wedding
Thinking about getting married? Engaged? Welcome aboard the emotional rollercoaster: Planning a wedding and anticipating a marriage is a joyful time of preparations — but ...
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April 13th, 2009
The Princess, The Priest and the War for the Perfect Wedding Episode 2
Episode #2 "The Jerky Priest!"
Up Next: "If Life's A ...
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April 12th, 2009
Return to the Lent calendar.
Easter
John 20:1-9
On the first day of the week,
Mary of Magdala came to the tomb early in the morning,
while it was still dark,
and ...
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April 11th, 2009
Return to the Lent calendar.
Holy Saturday/Easter VigilWe celebrate the Easter Vigil after sundown on Holy Saturday. We start with the church in darkness, and then slowly the ...
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April 9th, 2009
The challenge of Good Friday
I love rocking chairs. Whenever I go on retreat, as I did last week, I hope that they have a rocking chair at the retreat ...
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April 9th, 2009
Return to the Lent calendar.
Good FridayWe're letting you see Good Friday early, so you can be prepared to observe what we're asking of you.
"Were you there, when ...
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April 9th, 2009
Return to the Lent calendar.
Holy ThursdayTwo things are central to Holy Thursday. First, we are reminded of the Last Supper and the final period of time ...
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April 8th, 2009
Without eating your weight in Peeps
My freshman year of college I was irate. After twelve years of Catholic school I expected some sort of vacation at Easter. My secular college ...
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April 8th, 2009
Return to the Lent calendar.
Lenten FactPassover is the first of three major festivals that have historical and agricultural significance. It is the beginning of the harvest ...
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April 7th, 2009
Return to the Lent calendar.
Lent QuotableThere is a place where thou canst touch the eyes
Of blinded men to instant, perfect sight;
There is a place where ...
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April 6th, 2009
Part 2 - Children Saving Children
There are more slaves today than at any other point in human history.
— E. Benjamin Skinner, A Crime So Monstrous
For most of us, it's difficult ...
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April 6th, 2009
Some highlights from our columnist's visit to CBS TV's Early Show
This morning, I appeared live on "The Early Show" on CBS to discuss dating and relationship strategies during an economic downturn. Watch the ...
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April 6th, 2009
Return to the Lent calendar.
Lenten FactHot cross buns are a British Catholic tradition. Despite an attempt by Queen Elizabeth I to squash this papist pastry in the ...
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April 5th, 2009
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Today we celebrate Passion (Palm) Sunday. We receive palms at Mass in memory of Jesus' entry into Jerusalem where he was hailed by ...
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April 4th, 2009
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Lent QuotableIt is every man's obligation to put back into the world at least the equivalent of what he takes out of it....
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April 3rd, 2009
Given up? Why not start over for Holy Week?
You've made it this far -- only another week to go. As a matter of fact, it's the Holiest Week of the year.
So even ...
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April 3rd, 2009
Return to the Lent calendar.
Lent QuotableIf we're not willing to settle for junk living, we certainly shouldn't settle for junk food.— Sally Edwards
Fast from any ...
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April 2nd, 2009
Debut Episode!
From over-the-top registries to destination weddings, the American wedding industrial complex is a $161 billion consumer bonanza. But a wedding is more than just a party: ...
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