grace, peace

Peacemakers

The daily news depresses me. With the news comes that horrible feeling of helplessness. I’ve tried tuning it out, but it doesn’t work. So what

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romance, Valentine, sexuality, love, large families

The Genesis of Gender

One of the core identifiers of Catholicism is the philosophy that the Church is both true and beautiful. Through the sacraments, the rich liturgies, and

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light of the world

When Buildings Speak

I recently returned to Italy after serving as spiritual director for a ten-day pilgrimage to the Holy Land. Saints and theologians have called the land

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Happiness, prayer, prayers, faith

Prayers Of Adoration And Praise

When I was young and in Confirmation class, we were taught there are five types of prayers: Adoration, Praise, Thanksgiving, Intercession, and Petition.  That I

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