When is Mary’s birthday, and how do we know that’s the date?
The birthday of Mary has been celebrated by Christians since at least the sixth century. Though no one knows the real date of Mary’s birth,…
read moreWho are some biblical scholars that I should know about?
There are some extraordinary biblical scholars teaching, researching, and writing in the field of scripture studies. A few of the best known are Raymond Brown,…
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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 moreWhy Do Bad Things Happen to Good People?
Question: I have always considered myself a good person. I tried to live by the golden rule. Six years ago I suffered a very traumatic…
read moreWhat is Marian theology?
Marian theology (or mariology) is theology that considers Mary in relation to God, to Jesus Christ, and to the Church as a whole. Marian theology…
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