The Climax Begins
As the weekend comes, so does the climax of the World Youth Day. Because of the rain earlier this week, the vigil and papal mass…
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What is your vocation? No, I’m not asking where you went on your summer trip, but rather what is God inviting you to do? At…
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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 moreThe Unspoken Connections
Tonight, Copacabana Beach was packed again with young Catholics from all over the world, joining Pope Francis for the Stations of the Cross. In a…
read moreBig Church, Small World
After my disappointment at not seeing the pope close up last night, my friend Pope Francis texted me saying that he’ll have a few minutes…
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