Our ‘Hidden Lives’ in Nazareth: How Embracing the Ordinary Encourages Holiness
My 17-month-old daughter signals me to replay the “Freeze Dance” song for the 10th time in a row. A look of repetitive torture creases my…
read moreOur Lady of the Assumption: Her Importance and Influence in Everyday Life
One day, I asked students at the school where I work, “What’s the name of our school?” They responded in chorus with the expected exuberance of…
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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 more‘Backyard Baseball’ and the Saints: Building Teams That Help Us Grow
Pablo Sanchez, Pete Wheeler, Luanne Lui . . . Do these names strike any memories? If so, you may have invested more hours than you…
read more‘Inside Out 2’ and the Journey of Self-Acceptance and Reconciliation
As a rising kindergartener, my 5-year-old feels our summer schedule should encompass all things big-kid-related. One of her ideas for a rite of passage: movie…
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