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Family, State, and Union: Pope Leo Was Right
Imagine you are the pope. The previous half-century has seen the rise of many radical political movements and systems of…
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Reflections for Sunday, January 13, 2013
The Baptism of the Lord Meditation and Questions for Reflection or Group Discussion (Isaiah 42:1-4,6-7; Psalm 29:1-4, 9-10; Acts 10:34-38;…
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Men Without Chests, or, What C. S. Lewis Made Me Think About
“We make men without chests and expect from them virtue and enterprise. We laugh at honor and are shocked to…
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Slipping Away
I was warned. My mom used to complain how “time flies” the older she got. In my youthful mind,…
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Helping Young Families: The Church’s Job?
This past month I’ve been thinking about the difficulties of raising young families. Conversations with friends and family and my…
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Reflections for Sunday, January 6, 2013
The Epiphany of the Lord Meditation and Questions for Reflection or Group Discussion (Isaiah 60:1-6; Psalm 72:1-2,7-8,10-13; Ephesians 3:2-3,5-6; Matthew…
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This Is The Stuff of Which Martyrs Are Made!
Homily for the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God A new year invites us to think of goals we would…
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40 Days for Life Deadline Approaches
2013 is a brand new year, but it also marks the 40th anniversary of the unjust U.S. Supreme Court decisions…
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Orphan’s New Year’s Resolution: Build a House for Other Orphans
Imagine a Kenyan AIDS orphan living in a mud hut with his two brothers and walking several miles to school…
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Father, Forgive Us
My initial response to the outcome of the election was visceral. Fixing my eyes on the heavens, tears pouring down…