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Grace Kelly Prays with Fr. Patrick Peyton [Video]

Dec 12, 2019 by Genevieve Cunningham

During her life and after her death, Grace Kelly captivated people. She radiated elegance, beauty, class, femininity, and poise. She was both an icon and an ideal. At the same t … Read more

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4 Lessons From the Serenity Prayer

Dec 09, 2019 by Cheryl Hadley

Reinhold Niebuhr, a Protestant theologian, was born in the late 1800s. He died in 1971, leaving behind a legacy of Christian writings on society, politics, and the nature and dest … Read more

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The Poor You Will Always Have With You

Dec 02, 2019 by Cheryl Hadley

Have you ever encountered a stranger in need who asks you for money? A homeless person on the sidewalk downtown? An unemployed veteran in a wheelchair, soliciting funds from passer … Read more

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Emmanuel: God With Us

Dec 02, 2019 by Cheryl Hadley

Advent is my favorite season. Each year I find myself so grateful that the Church knows just what I need in order to prepare my heart for Christ’s coming. This time of wait … Read more

Why Living In The Present Moment Is Where God Wants Us To Be

Nov 29, 2019 by Whitney Hetzel

“The duties of each moment are shadows beneath which the divine action lies concealed.” —Fr. Jean Pierre de Caussade, S.J.A few weeks ago, our nine-year-old, Sam, asked me to play … Read more

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Bring Back the Epiphany Party!

Nov 29, 2019 by Genevieve Cunningham

Have you noticed? The secular, salesy, toss-Baby-Jesus-out-with-the-bathwater celebration of Christmas has a riptide effect. It sweeps us up before the turkey leftovers are zi … Read more

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7 Tips for a Peaceful Thanksgiving

Nov 25, 2019 by Cheryl Hadley

Most of us think of Thanksgiving as a time of love and closeness. We eagerly await reunion with family and friends as we celebrate our special traditions. The memories we make wil … Read more

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The Imitation of Christ: A Medieval Classic for Today’s Catholic

Nov 22, 2019 by Cheryl Hadley

For over 500 years, a single book has been the most widely read devotional work, second only to the Bible. It has been translated into at least fifty-five languages and published … Read more

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St. Gertrude the Great: Into the Heart of Christ Through Prayer

Nov 14, 2019 by Cheryl Hadley

St. Gertrude is one of the most remarkable mystics of the Catholic Church. Her life, her writings, and her experiences of the Heart of Christ through prayer have had a significant … Read more

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Why Advent Is A Little Lent

Nov 12, 2019 by Whitney Hetzel

Steep yourselves in the meaning of these Advent days. And above all, pay heed to him who is approaching; think whence he comes and whither it is he advances; consider his purpose i … Read more

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Memento Mori - Remember Your Death

Nov 12, 2019 by Cheryl Hadley

We are all going to die. Every single one of us. And, over time, so will all those whom we know and love. This reality can strike fear in the heart of even the most faithful … Read more

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Remember: God Likes To Be Thanked!

Oct 29, 2019 by Whitney Hetzel

No duty is more urgent than that of returning thanks. —St. Ambrose I recently called a friend to ask for her prayers in a situation I was struggling with. A few we … Read more