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October 2, 2025

We Must Rediscover the Soul of America

October 2, 2025

My prayer for America is that we may discover that lasting and true peace that can only be found when we give ourselves in selfless service to others. 

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The Beauty of Bonaventure

October 2, 2025
St. Bonaventure experienced God’s love as revealed in the humility and suffering of Christ, whose cross enables us to experience God’s companionship and the power to change our lives.
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Glass blowing artist at work

The Artist’s Work

October 2, 2025
Recently, I admired a gifted glassblower at work. Watching the bubble of hot glass transform reminded me of God's description of himself as the potter and us as his clay (Jeremiah 18:6).
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Is Christopher Still A Saint?

October 2, 2025
I have believed in St. Christopher and carried a medal of him for over 40 years. Now I have heard that the Catholic Church no longer considers him a saint. Is that true?
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People attend a protest against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, as he delivers an address at the 80th United Nations General Assembly at the U.N. headquarters in New York City Sept. 26, 2025. (OSV News photo/Carlos Barria, Reuters)

Leaders blame Israel for dwindling number of Christians in Holy Land

October 2, 2025
Christian leaders in the Holy Land, as well as Palestinian government officials, condemned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s recent speech at the United Nations General Assembly and blamed the Israeli occupation for the decreasing number of Christians in the area. 
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