LOUIS — DAY 45: How I Failed Lent 2014 (and What I Learned From It)
I know the title sounds ominous, but it’s true: in my opinion, I definitely didn’t live up to my own expectations and goals this Lent.…
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Well, I did it. In just a few days, I’ll be breaking my Lenten Facebook fast. To be honest, I have mixed feelings about this…
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Four Tips for Keeping Your Semester Holy
I’m a college English professor with two children, ages 6 and 8. As a new school semester begins for our family, new routines automatically emerge.…
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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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Salt of the Earth: Engaging Hearts and Minds With Jesus’ Metaphors
“Why didn’t Jesus talk plainly? Why didn’t he just say what he meant?” The student asked. “What is, ‘You are the salt of the world’…
read moreBRIAN — DAY 44: Morning
For all of Lent, I wanted to rise early and meditate before going to work. And for all of Lent, I failed. The idea sounds…
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I have been dying to write this post. Over the past month or so, you’ve probably noticed an abundance of Easter candy on store shelves…
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