Social Teaching
Solidarity
For the most part I enjoy living in Stamford, but there is one thing that drives me crazy: the way in which pedestrians cross the
Fr. Joseph Gill
October 27, AD 2020
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Life
The Good Life Points to the Eternal Life
A very large friend of mine from college used to say, “Food is God’s love made edible!” There were times when I wanted to respond,
Fr. Joseph Gill
October 12, AD 2020
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Scripture
Genuine Accompaniment
When one reads scripture without the gift of faith (an internal spiritual life, in communion with Christ), the Pharisees’ spiritual ailment will only be interpreted
Fr. Christopher Pietraszko
October 9, AD 2020
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Spirituality
Being Misjudged
Being misjudged is a crucible, but don’t ever let it foster bitterness. If you cannot remedy the situation and clear your good name, keep in
Fr. Christopher Pietraszko
October 7, AD 2020
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Apologetics
Glass Canvas Launches Tilma Platform to Move Dioceses from Maintenance to Mission
New revolutionary platform uses technology to drive real moments of engagement and encounter in an increasingly digital culture In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, faith-based
Carrie Kline
October 6, AD 2020
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Religion
Grace Makes the Fruits Grow
Many of you probably have gardens. If you do, you know that it can be a lot of work. One must till the soil, take
Fr. Joseph Gill
October 6, AD 2020
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Religion
Life is Christ
If you knew that you were going to die tomorrow, what would your reaction be? Would you be at peace, knowing that you would join
Fr. Joseph Gill
September 22, AD 2020
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Scripture
Forgiveness
During night prayer, six-year-old John paused before his brother’s name and said to his mother, “I will not ask God to bless Paul. He gave
Fr. Gerald Musa
September 16, AD 2020
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Art
Radical Presence
“Our human understanding, which shares in the light of the divine intellect, can understand what God tells us by means of His creation, though not
Anja Renkes
September 11, AD 2020
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Religion
The Identity of the Catholic Church
The identity of the Church is not mission. If it were, it would be left abstract and defined by whimsy. The identity of the Church
Fr. Christopher Pietraszko
September 7, AD 2020
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Life
Living Sacrifice
A British World War II fighter pilot named Vivian Rosewarne, having successfully flown many missions, was still always amazed at the grandeur of the earth
Fr. Joseph Gill
September 4, AD 2020
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Prayer
A Consumeristic Faith
COVID-19 may have exposed how we Catholics make our faith about us: Let’s be honest. One of the greatest gifts that the Lord has given
Nicholas Lee
August 27, AD 2020
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Spirituality
The Power of Silence
Once a farmer lost his pocketwatch while working in his barn. It had been given to him by his grandfather, and so had great sentimental
Fr. Joseph Gill
August 10, AD 2020
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Career
OSV Innovation Challenge Ignites Fire of Innovation and Entrepreneurship in the Church with Upcoming Demo Day
OSV Innovation Challenge Ignites Fire of Innovation and Entrepreneurship in the Church with Upcoming Demo Day Ground-breaking initiative culminates with Demo Day and awarding of three
Carrie Kline
August 4, AD 2020
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Religion
What Can Separate Us from the Love of Christ?
“What can separate us from the love of Christ?” St. Paul asks this rhetorical question in Sunday’s second reading. Nothing will separate us — not
Fr. Joseph Gill
August 4, AD 2020
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Entertainment
Array of Hope Offers Interactive “Rise Up” Virtual Retreat for Parishes, Schools
“Rise Up” Live, Fully-Interactive Virtual Retreat Offers Exciting Opportunity for Youth & Family Events Array of Hope Ministries creates one-of-a-kind digital event personalized for Catholic
Carrie Kline
July 29, AD 2020
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Religion
On Receiving the Eucharist After a Lengthy Lockdown
Guest post by Nicholas Lee. I had no emotions after receiving the Eucharist for the first time in months. And maybe that’s the way it’s
Nicholas Lee
July 15, AD 2020
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Religion
Ready to be Taught
Back in the 1840s, a Jesuit priest named Fr. Peter deSmet began missionary work to the Native Americans out on the plains. He founded a
Fr. Joseph Gill
July 9, AD 2020
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Religion
Death to Self
People often ask me, “Why do priests wear black?” If I’m feeling sarcastic, I usually respond with something like, “It makes us look thinner” or
Fr. Joseph Gill
June 30, AD 2020
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Books
Gríma Wormtongue
It’s funny how often in history or books, the manipulative character with so much power is either small, in the background, or even unnoticed. One
Fanny Jean Jones
June 26, AD 2020
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Prayer
Imagination or Intellect: Teresa’s Reminder for Our Times
In her journal of divine wisdom, St. Teresa of Ávila instructs her sisters to “not blame the soul for what a weak imagination, human nature
Harry Scherer
June 17, AD 2020
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