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Hugo Chavez: Faithful to Death

by Dr. Paul Kengor March 7, 2013

There’s an old joke from the Cold War. It went like this: Hardline East German communist Walter Ulbricht (who erected the Berlin Wall) died and went to hell. There, the devil gave him a choice between the socialist sector and…

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Lessons in Living from Pope Benedict XVI

by Jen Loser March 6, 2013

The former pope, Benedict XVI, is 85 years old. He is from Germany. His garb has been known to include red shoes, a giant gold cross, and a tiny hat. For the past eight years his entire life has been…

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Don’t Wait ’til It’s Too Late to Decide

by Ken Connor March 6, 2013

This past week, health care journalist Charles Ornstein wrote a compelling piece for the Washington Post detailing his personal experience with heart-wrenching end-of-life medical decisions.  Ornstein’s story of his mother’s death highlights the complexity of this little-discussed topic, and should…

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“Joy is not a flag Jesus plants in us; it is a fruit he grows in us.”

by Jennifer Fulwiler March 6, 2013

I received a copy of a new book while I was at the monastery this week. I planned to read it when I got home, but as soon as I glanced at the first page, I knew I’d been given…

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I Am the Benedict XVI Generation

by Abigail Wilkinson March 6, 2013

I can still remember exactly where I was when Benedict XVI was elected pope. After visiting the National Basilica on an elementary school field trip, my group and I head over to the Franciscan monastery in Washington DC. The friars…

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Has the Bell Begun to Toll for China?

by Pat Buchanan March 5, 2013

“Why did the Soviet Union disintegrate? Why did the Soviet Communist Party collapse? An important reason was that their ideals and convictions wavered,” China’s new leader, Xi Jinping, told a closed meeting of party elite in Guangdong province.
“Finally all…

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Popeless but not Hopeless

by Dr. Paul Kengor March 5, 2013

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As the Conclave meets this Lenten season to select a new pope, hope springs eternal. And I, as a Catholic convert, await their decision without fear and loathing. Let me explain.
I converted to the Church in…

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What I Wish College Students Knew About Marriage

by Lisa Cotter March 5, 2013

Let’s just jump right in here. Three things I wish college students knew about marriage…
1. There Is No Such Thing As “The One”
Ouch. I know you’ve written me off already, but hear me out. In life we have…

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Election of Pope Trivia Quiz

by Elizabeth Yank March 5, 2013

Can you pass this quiz? 
1) When is the last time a Pope stepped down?
2) Who chooses the next Pope?
3) How many Cardinals are there?
4) How many Cardinals are eligible to vote?
5) How many Cardinals will…

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The Power of Tears

by Sarah Reinhard March 4, 2013

Our Lady of Tears presents us with an image of the Blessed Mother, and an opportunity to transform our own tears into prayer.
It all started on November 8, 1929, in Campinas, Brazil. Sister Amalia, of the Institute of the…

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