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Defending the Catholic Faith
Like many faithful Catholics, the resignation of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI left me feeling uncertain and deeply saddened. For a…
Author Terry McDermott
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If Only . . .
We’re a peculiar bunch, we humans. Most of us never seem to be satisfied with our lot in life. No…
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Child-Like Faith
I teach the First Communion class at my parish in a large room in the basement of the church. For…
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A Mother’s Prayer
I stood by helplessly and watched as a text message received by one of my older children instantly transformed a…
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What’s On Your Mantle?
It’s a rhetorical question, really. I could also ask: what’s hanging on your wall; what are you wearing around your…
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Revealing God in Daily Encounters
I recently attended a brainstorming session focusing on how to best deliver and follow up much needed care to a…
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Adventures with Twitter
One day, my 17 year-old strolled into the kitchen after a long day at school, leaned against the kitchen counter…
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New Year’s Resolutions: Bl. Cardinal Newman’s Way
Most of us make and break the same New Year’s Resolutions each year: eat less, exercise more, spend less, get…
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Silence Amid Chaos
I attended a half-day Advent conference entitled The Silence of Mary. The morning was a much needed retreat from the…
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Reconciliation: The Wisdom Of 7-Year Olds
On the last Saturday before Christmas break, I introduced the belief of a forgiving God to my First Communion class. …