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His Native Place

July 4th, 2009 by Fr. Paul Scalia

Tucked away in a little room on the ground floor of the National Gallery of Art you will find a wonderful medieval sculpture called “Holy Kinship.” It depicts Jesus, Mary and Joseph — and our Lord’s grandmother, grandfather, aunts, uncles…

 

Called to Forgive

July 3rd, 2009 by Elizabeth Foss

I sat with my teenaged son last Wednesday afternoon and watched (South Carolina governor) Mark Sanford’s press conference. Patrick would have preferred to have been watching the first 15 minutes of the landmark U.S.-Spain soccer game. But I had a…

 

Embracing the Need for Sleep

July 2nd, 2009 by Patrice Fagnant-MacArthur

It is no secret that most Americans do not get enough sleep. We know that sleep is vital to our health, mood, and general ability to function, yet when life gets stressful, sleep is often the first thing to go.…

 

The Priesthood — A Priceless Gift

July 1st, 2009 by Gary Zimak

On June 19, 2009 Pope Benedict XVI commemorated the official start of “The Year Of The Priest”. This year is dedicated to increasing “spiritual perfection” in priests, but it is also a time for the both the clergy and laity…

 

Learning the Hard Way: Humility, Obedience, and the Fruits of Ministry

June 30th, 2009 by Cari Burud

The awesomeness of God is something I am just beginning to awaken to in this life. Since I was a young girl, I’ve often sensed His loving Hand conducting a beautiful symphony all around us, interweaving themes of sadness and…

 

Saint Peter and Saint Paul: Unity through Diversity!

June 29th, 2009 by Hugh J. McNichol

Today we celebrate the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul. Throughout the Universal Church, we are constantly reminded of the heroic attributes each man dedicated towards spreading the Gospel to the entire world.

Saint Peter, the Prince of the Apostles and the Christ-bestowed…

 

Little Girl, Arise!

June 27th, 2009 by Fr. Jack Peterson

I lost my mother 10 months ago when she died of complications due to emphysema and old age. I have come to know that it is quite painful to lose a parent, especially if they have played a strong, supportive…

 

Book Review — The God Who is Love: Explaining Christianity from Its Center

June 26th, 2009 by Dr. Kevin Vost

How fitting that today, Pentecost, I’m reviewing a book by such a gifted young man, so afire with desire to spread the news of what God’s loving Holy Spirit has done in his life and can do in the lives…

 

Following In the Footsteps of Paul

June 25th, 2009 by Patrice Fagnant-MacArthur

The “Year of St. Paul” is coming to a quiet conclusion this month. I have to admit, even though I was aware of that fact, I really didn’t pay it that much attention. Recently, however, I had the pleasure of…

 

The Order of Melchizedek

June 24th, 2009 by Fr. Kyle Schnippel

Contrary to what might be expected, the first priest mentioned in the Bible is not from the Tribe of Levi. In fact, the first priest is described before Levi is even born. In Genesis 14, we are introduced to Melchizedek,…

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