Who is the Head of the Jewish Religion?
Unlike in Catholicism, there is no head of the Jewish religion. There are chief rabbis of various countries, but they function more as spokespersons on…
read moreWhat is the Stabat Mater?
“Stabat Mater” generally refers to a 13th century Latin hymn entitled Stabat Mater Dolorosa (the sorrowful mother stood) though it can also refer to another…
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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 moreWhat is the Catholic teaching on getting breast enhancement?
Catholic teaching on the dignity of the human person requires utmost respect for the human body. We do not have bodies, we are bodies, created…
read moreWhy do we believe in a book (the Bible) with things we would view as morally wrong?
Question:Why are we instructed to believe in a book that contains things we would view in today’s society as morally wrong? There is a distinction…
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