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The Dangers of Christian Nationalism

August 20, 2024

Mark Shea is an author, blogger, and longtime contributor to the St. Anthony Messenger. He often takes on challenging topics that face Catholics today. His September 2024 …

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St. Bonaventure: Loving God with Heart and Mind 

June 25, 2024
The life and message of St. Bonaventure can provide a framework for understanding both the world and your personal calling. 
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I’d Like to Say: The Time to Protect Elections Is Now 

June 25, 2024
As trust in our election system erodes, so does our sense of unity as American citizens. By looking to the Franciscan tradition and its emphasis on peace-building, we can find ways to heal and strengthen our divided society.
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Be Fearless in Prayer

June 25, 2024
The strongest and most vibrant relationships are those sustained by good, healthy habits.
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Faith and Family: A Parental Gut Check

June 25, 2024
So many firsts and lasts flying at you can elicit a lot of emotions and reflection. It certainly has for me.
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Committing Ourselves to Justice

June 17, 2024
To follow Jesus is to commit ourselves to justice. This requires inward change more often than we would like and can be a complicated journey.
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Ukrainian youth pray on Apparition Hill (Mount Podbrdo) in Medjugorje, Bosnia and Herzegovina during a May 19-27, 2024 pilgrimage for peace as Russia escalates attacks on their nation amid a war now in its 11th year. (OSV News/Sister Lucia Murashko/Oksana Dmyterko)

Ukrainian youth make pilgrimage to Medjugorje, praying for peace

May 28, 2024
A group of Ukrainian youth have made a pilgrimage to Medjugorje, asking Mary to bring peace as Russia doubles down on its 11-year war in Ukraine and brutally targets civilians.
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