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mentally ill | Photo by Warren on Unsplash

My Mentally Ill Son Teaches Me God’s Love

January 13, 2008

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

June 26, 2007
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

November 1, 2006
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

August 1, 2006
Touring the Ninth Ward in New Orleans last April was like walking through a bad dream.
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