Inspiration

Saints on a wall

Patron Saints for Modern Challenges

If you had to name a patron saint of the Internet, whom would you choose? By 1999, a movement had sprung up among Catholic dot-com workers to petition Pope John Paul II for their own patron saint. And they had someone in mind: the learned Spanish bishop, Saint Isidore of Seville.

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Veterans talk | Photo by Annie Spratt on Unsplash

Confession Heals a Vet

The Vietnam War broke him. The Sacrament of Reconciliation healed him.
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Man walking at night | Photo by Warren on Unsplash

My Mentally Ill Son Teaches Me God’s Love

Supporting and loving my mentally ill son has been both a challenge and a blessing.
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At Kolbe House, an arrested criminal is seen in this illustration photo. Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam signed legislation March 24, 2021, making Virginia the 23rd state to abolish the death penalty. (CNS photo/Victor Pena, Reuters)

Kolbe House: The Saving Grace of Prison Inmates

This parish-based agency in Chicago offers hope to those jailed in both body and spirit.
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Catholic traditions

Rediscovering Catholic Traditions: Devotion to Saints

Something I find most gratifying about the saints is that they exhibit characteristics that we find in ourselves.
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House destroyed by Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans | Photo by Library of Congress on Unsplash

One Year After Hurricane Katrina

Touring the Ninth Ward in New Orleans last April was like walking through a bad dream.
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