Columnists
The Pink in Advent
This Sunday, the third Sunday of Advent, is one of my favorites in the year. Gaudete Sunday – Rejoice! For two weeks we have been
Bonnie Engstrom
December 14, AD 2025
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Feasts
Making & Meditating on an Advent Wreath
Guest post by Debbie Loo. Let us focus on the promise of eternity, and set our hearts on the things of Heaven. ~ First Sunday
Guest Writer
December 14, AD 2025
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Life
A Light in Advent: Our Lady of Guadalupe
A MIRACLE ON TEPEYAC In December 1531, two men in a small village in Mexico each felt the presence of an overwhelming darkness. One, Bishop
Erin Cain
December 12, AD 2025
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Columnists
Mary’s Advent
The season of Advent is a time for waiting, preparing, and eagerly anticipating the birth of Christ. It seems like no one could understand this
Liesl Bee
December 10, AD 2025
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Books
“Summa in a Year” Podcast Makes the Brilliance of Aquinas Accessible to Every Catholic
“Summa in a Year” Podcast Makes the Brilliance of Aquinas Accessible to Every Catholic Brief daily episodes guide listeners through one of the Church’s greatest
Carrie Kline
December 9, AD 2025
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Mary
Three Common Misconceptions on the Immaculate Conception
Today, December 8th, the Church would observe the feast of the Immaculate Conception. This year the feast is transferred to Monday the 9th, giving precedence
Fr. Edward Lee Looney
December 8, AD 2025
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Life
Keep Christ in Advent
Stores across the country have pulled out their Christmas displays full force, and several people I know have started blaring Christmas music in their homes
AnneMarie Miller
December 6, AD 2025
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Entertainment
The Augustine Institute Invites the Faithful to Enter Advent with Purpose in New Limited Series
The Augustine Institute Invites the Faithful to Enter Advent with Purpose in New Limited Series How to Advent is a four-part video series exploring the meaning
Carrie Kline
December 4, AD 2025
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Columnists
Advent Hope
It took a long time to build St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome. A really, really long time. The construction began in 1506 and finished in
Fr. Joseph Gill
December 3, AD 2025
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Career
Catholic Vision of Women to Take Center Stage at University of St. Thomas Winter Symposium
Catholic Vision of Women to Take Center Stage at University of St. Thomas Winter Symposium Renowned Catholic thought leaders gather to educate and inspire at
Carrie Kline
December 2, AD 2025
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Mary
Watch and Pray- Preparing for Christmas
The Taize Community of France, known for their rhythmic hymns, which encourage contemplation on lines from scripture, has a beautiful chant paraphrasing from Jesus’ prayer
Fr. Edward Lee Looney
December 2, AD 2025
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Ultimate New App Saintifi™ Offers Downloadable Catholic Audiobooks, eBooks, and Podcasts
Are you tired of spending time searching for good spiritual books and podcasts? What if you could download the latest Catholic books and podcasts anywhere
Mary Beth Bracy
December 1, AD 2025
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Columnists
The Beauty and Danger of Indulgences
A number of parishioners mentioned this month that they were seeking indulgences for the Holy Souls in Purgatory. Some might ask: Indulgences? Are they still
Fr. Joseph Gill
November 30, AD 2025
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Columnists
As We Forgive
In Luke’s Gospel, we hear the parable of the dishonest steward. While this steward who squanders his master’s property is not exactly a model of
Erin Cain
November 29, AD 2025
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Feasts
Thanksgiving
Guest post by Gerard M. Nadal. In a nation so super-abundantly blessed as ours, it is only right that we dedicate one day out of
Guest Writer
November 27, AD 2025
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Columnists
By Their Fruits You Will Know Them
2 Kings 22:8-23:3, Psalm 119, Matthew 7:15-20 Faith, Hope, Love, Fear of the Lord, Humility, Patience, Obedience. These are hallmarks of the greatest fruits we
Noel Ethan Tan
November 26, AD 2025
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Columnists
The Only One to Change Is Ourselves
When I was at St. Mary’s in Stamford, which is a mostly-Hispanic parish, there used to be a running joke among the priests that all
Fr. Joseph Gill
November 25, AD 2025
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Family
The Promise
A few weeks ago, I heard a priest talking about a promise during his homily. The readings and the Gospel for that Sunday were about
Kat Larson
November 24, AD 2025
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Religion
He is All and in All
The Celebration of Christ the King also is an expression of a joyful hope of the second coming of Christ. The Gospel of Matthew speaks
Fr. Gerald Musa
November 22, AD 2025
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Columnists
Praying Like Jesus: The Lord’s Prayer
The Our Father or the Lord’s Prayer is the one prayer that all people of Christian belief have in common. This is a familial prayer
Birgit Jones
November 21, AD 2025
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Columnists
Not Cool to be the King
If Jesus Christ is King of the Universe, why is the world so messed up? Why is it that, despite our best efforts, it seems
Fr. Joseph Gill
November 20, AD 2025
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