100 words (give or take) on… Bishops
A bishop is a priest who receives “the fullness of the sacrament of Holy Orders” (CCC, 1557) and is the visible head of a particular…
read more100 words (give or take) on… Confirmation
While Baptism is the first sacrament of initiation, confirmation imparts what the name implies: it “confirms” baptismal promises and calls believers into living a bolder…
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Faith in Action: Resources for Today’s Anti-Racist Catholic
As Catholics, we are called to recognize the dignity of every human life. Scripture tells us we are all made in the image and likeness…
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Always Missing Something: What Missionary Work Taught Me About Longing for Home
As a medical missionary, following God’s call from Texas to Tanzania required a lot of preparation. I read books, studied Swahili, spoke to experts, and…
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God First: Discerning Where Idols Are in Our Lives
In my 20s and 30s, I gradually went from being hopeful about getting married, to despairing over finding the right guy, and finally to bitterness…
read more100 words (give or take) on… Resurrection
Catholics believe that Jesus rose from the dead after being crucified, that this is a real event in history and has been verified by sacred…
read more100 words (give or take) on… Virgin Birth
Catholics believe that Mary, the mother of Jesus, became pregnant not through a sexual encounter with a man, but by the power of the Holy…
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