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Russia Chooses Life
Last week, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law banning abortion advertising. Some members of the Duma (the Russian state…
Monthly Archives: December, 2013
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Shattered and Reborn
I once asked a priest what my life would have been like if I had not experienced suffering, if I…
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Jeremiah, Christmas Trees, and the King James Bible
Responding to an annual fundamentalist canard.
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Christmas and Holy Impatience
Christmas is about self-giving love. God becomes human to set humanity free from the oppression of sin and death. Accepting…
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Poem: “With My Hand I Set This Pen”
With My Hand I Set This Pen With my hand I set this pen, With full knowledge of the Author,…
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The Book Whisperer: Two Special Books on Adoption
To kick off my first “Book Whisperer” column, I thought I would share some wonderful adoption resources. If you have…
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The Nativity Scene Opens Our Hearts to the Mystery of Life
Tradition teaches that Saint Francis of Assisi set up the first Nativity scene in order to inspire and encourage a…
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Vatican II One-Year Reading Plan
One-year reading plans for Vatican II, New Testament, and Catechism.
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The Key to New Year’s Resolutions
There’s a reason why only 8 percent of New Year’s resolutions are kept: Too many of us make resolutions that…
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The Incarnation and the Family
Every year right after Christmas, we celebrate the feast of the Holy Family. There is an important reason for this. …