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FIRST Step Toward America’s Future
It’s a compelling event — something we all better hope we see more of, if America is to thrive. I…
Monthly Archives: March, 2014
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Front Row With Francis: The Meaning of Lent
Pope Francis looked up during his General Audience on Ash Wednesday and ditched the script, putting aside his prepared remarks…
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Five Tips for Helping Children Carry Their Crosses
As Catholic parents we all want to see our children grow in the Faith, overcome their temptations, and ever approach…
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Baby Farms
Today’s Daily Mail features an article titled “Wombs for Rent” and praises the surrogacy enterprise as a means of “transforming the lives of poverty-stricken…
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The Nature of Fasting
Reading: Is 58:1-9; PS 51:3-4, 5-6AB, 18-19 The words of the first reading from Isaiah 58:1-9 are like brilliant beams of light,…
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Ode to Feminine Genius: What is This Homemaker Stuff, Anyway?
When we first started hammering out details for this series, I got really excited. Then, I saw the word homemaker…
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Taking Up Our Cross
A reflection on the Responsorial Psalm for today (PS 1:1-2, 3, 4 AND 6) and the Gospel (LK 9:22-25) Jesus said…
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Doctor Prescribed Death-Advocates in High Gear in New England
On Wednesday, the New Hampshire House of Representatives were slated to consider a batch of assisting suicide bills. New Hampshire,…
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Reform of the Reform 2.0?
Over the past two weeks, the “reform of the reform” has found its way in the news, and in a…