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Easter Sunday: Room for Everyone

There is a story of Saint Francis eating with his friars one Easter.

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Confession Heals a Vet

The Vietnam War broke him. The Sacrament of Reconciliation healed him.
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Rediscovering Catholic Traditions: The Rosary

Today there are 20 decades to the Rosary. I find each mystery celebrating an event in Jesus’ and Mary’s life a thing of beauty.
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Rediscovering Catholic Traditions: Benediction and Adoration

Benediction and adoration can provide God’s nourishment for zealous but sometimes weary disciples.
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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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Rediscovering Catholic Traditions: Novenas

Novenas began in the early Middle Ages in Spain and France as a nine-day preparation before Christmas. The number nine represents the months Jesus lived in his mother’s womb.
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Why I Talk to Strangers

This woman explains why talking to people who are often ignored can be an enriching experience.
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