May 24, 2024
Dear Reader: ‘Peace to This House’
Francis of Assisi had rather specific instructions for how his brothers should go about their lives.
Trauma and Truth: Native American Boarding Schools
Both the US government and the Catholic Church had a hand in the establishment and operation of Native American boarding schools, where, for nearly a century, thousands of children were sent without their parents’ consent.
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Confronting Ageism
From the greeting card aisle to the workplace, negative stereotypes about aging abound. This author argues that it’s time to recognize and counter ageism.
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Saint Anthony Is Second to Nobody
Saint Anthony often plays for second with his brother, Saint Francis. But we love them both equally.
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Interceding for One Another
Years ago, when any of my four children would run crying to me because of an injury or a fight, there was a good likelihood that I could make things better.
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Faith and Family: Learn with Me
If there's anything I’m 100 percent certain about, it is the fact that there are so many things I still need to learn more about.
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I’d Like to Say: We Need to Stop ‘Othering’