Life
Leaving the Mountaintop
Guest post by Mei Quan, Solomon Islands. Peter spoke up and said to Jesus, “Master, it is good for us to be here. If you
Guest Writer
August 6, AD 2020
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Prayer
27 Days of Petition
There are times in my life when I need to fall on my knees at the Lord’s feet and humbly ask for mercy. It has
Kat Larson
August 5, 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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Politics
C.S. Lewis and the Modern Cancel Culture Landscape
The 21st century is rife with a rash mentality of judgment. It calls for political correctness, an inefficient substitute to respectful politeness. Yet, simultaneously, it
John Tuttle
August 3, AD 2020
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Family
The Letter Sweater
I have always been a hopeless romantic. I grew up holding many romantic notions in my mind and heart, always dreaming of the day when
Kat Larson
July 30, 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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Prayer
The Divine Office: The Prayer of the Church
Why I feel that all parishes should pray the Divine Office before or during the Daily Mass: I wrote in February about the Divine Office,
Nicholas Lee
July 29, AD 2020
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Prayer
Priceless Treasure of the Kingdom
An English proverb says, the highest treasures (values) cost no money and are priceless. Some years ago, some men were on their way home, and
Fr. Gerald Musa
July 28, AD 2020
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Career
Wisdom
I’ll never forget the first time I told anyone that I was thinking about becoming a priest. I was 14 years old, and my best
Fr. Joseph Gill
July 27, AD 2020
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Theater
Hamilton
When I was growing up, I developed a vivid imagination. It was sparked by several stories that literally animated my childhood, mainly fairy tales that
Kat Larson
July 24, AD 2020
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Life
Should a hammer be guilty for not being a screwdriver?
A primer for perfectionists. The statement by Jesus, “be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect,” (Matthew 5:48) can sometimes cause anxiety among Christians. I
Nick Chui
July 23, AD 2020
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Life
Scars
Growing up with the Harry Potter series, I’ve always been intrigued by Harry’s scar. For those of us who are familiar with the series, we’d
Nicholas Lee
July 22, AD 2020
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Religion
Exercising Patience
Often we pray for the gift of wisdom, but we forget that wisdom is the companion of patience. These two cannot be separated. A proverb
Fr. Gerald Musa
July 21, AD 2020
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Religion
Christ Loved the Church – We Should Too
Last month, I saw on a Catholic website that a prominent Catholic couple, who used to speak at various Catholic events, decided to leave the
Fr. Joseph Gill
July 20, 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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Life
The Seed is the Word
I was surprised to discover that the Chinese bamboo takes a period of five years to grow. Usually, after tilling the soil, planting and fertilizing,
Fr. Gerald Musa
July 14, 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
Humility
Can you define the word humility in your own words? Every religion and culture preaches or encourages humility, but philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche refers to the
Fr. Gerald Musa
July 8, AD 2020
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Books
Samwise Gamgee
“Unless you are like little children, you shall not enter the Kingdom of Heaven.” This is a well-known quote, yet very few people put it
Fanny Jean Jones
July 7, 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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