The “Hanukkah Happening”
Fifth Day of Hanukkah Sunday morning, 9 a.m.: I awake to a knock on my door. “I have some bad news, Carolyn.” It was my…
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Catholic Social Teaching in Action: How to Follow in the Footsteps of Holy Men and Women
Often referred to as “the best-kept secret of the Church,” Catholic Social Teaching is central to our Christian faith, representing as it does our collective…
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What is the prayer of absolution?
This is the prayer that is offered by the priest during confession also known as the sacrament of reconciliation or penance. After one confesses their…
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7 Ways to Pray for the Holy Souls in Purgatory This November
Each year, as signs of the fall slowly emerge in nature, I find my thoughts turning more to the Holy Souls in Purgatory. Fall, though…
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Second Night/Third Morning of Hanukkah On the third day of Hanukkah, my housemate gave to me… a Menorah that she got for free! Okay, that…
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