How Prayer Cards Help Me Honor the Holy Souls That Have Gone Before Me
A few years ago, some bedroom repair work forced me to move piles of stuff around. As I was rearranging the room, I happened to…
read moreWhy Does the Apostles’ Creed Say That Jesus ‘Descended Into Hell’?
In my parish we say the Apostles’ Creed and not the Nicene Creed, and in the Apostles’ Creed it states that Jesus descended into hell.…
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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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Understanding Christian Hope for a New School Year
Every new school year brings its own set of expectations for the future. I have a privileged position to reflect on this reality, as I…
read moreGratitude Meditation
Find a comfortable space where you can relax.
Sit comfortably.
Let go of any thoughts, images, or feelings that arise.
And get ready to feel gratitude…
Lent 2015 Wallpaper
Here’s the 2015 Lenten wallpaper keeping you up-to-date with all the big holidays and holy days between February 18 (Ash Wednesday) through April 4 (Easter…
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