What Are Indulgences?
What are indulgences? Let’s take a more common example to explain a larger theological point. Let’s say your daughter took your car without permission. You…
read moreWaste Not, Want Not: Catholic Social Teaching and Reducing Food Waste
“Pass those plates down to the food disposal,” Grandpa would inevitably boom at the end of each meal, scraping sandwich crusts and half-eaten bowls of…
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Want to Raise Little Saints? Tell the Saints’ Stories
When I was a child, we had a beautiful, leather bound compilation of saints on our bookshelf, complete with illustrated pictures of haloed figures in…
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5 Steps to a Job You’ll Love
Labor Day is almost upon us, and recent college grads are entering the workforce for the first time. However, far too many young adults are…
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Revisiting Revelation: Learning to Love (Not Fear) the Bible’s Last Book
One evening after dinner when I was 7 years old, my mom hauled out the family Bible. “I think it’s time you kids read the…
read moreHow Do I Overcome Anger?
Overcoming anger is no easy task, especially when one has been hurt. It is possible, however. Our first task to understand is that anger…
read more9 Ways to Help a Grieving Friend (That Aren’t Bringing a Meal)
Last summer, our family was living abroad when tragedy struck: My 6-year-old daughter was seriously injured in a fall and had to spend several days…
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