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Faith and Good Works

by Alexandra Richards February 7, 2012

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White Martyrs, Take Heart

by Lynn and Matt Bifulco February 1, 2012

The word “martyr” means “witness.” The first centuries of the Church were spattered red with the blood of the heroic martyrs, but when peace came to the Church there was still a need for heroic witness. Very soon the concept…

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You Can’t Evade the Hound of Heaven

by Lynn Bifulco January 31, 2012

When my daughter was a toddler, I remember that sometimes (okay, more than sometimes) I became frustrated that I was unable to get my chores done. Although our home was a “toy land,” my daughter insisted on being held, especially…

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Fasten Your Faith Belts — We’re In for a Bumpy Ride

by Lynn Bifulco January 26, 2012

I loathe flying. I actually get physically sick. Perhaps you’ve seen me. I’m the one with her head between her legs for the duration of the flight, and believe me it’s not easy to do, especially when you’re sitting in…

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Rock Musician + 18th-Century Saint = Winning Combination

by Jerry Costello January 25, 2012

Take a legendary rock musician, join him to an equally-legendary Italian saint…and you end up with a winning combination.
There are surprises galore in this tale, which I read about in a feature story by George P. Matysek Jr. in…

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Electing Mr. Reverend President

by Jordan J. Ballor January 23, 2012

In a recent essay, Bryan Fischer makes the controversial claim that the president of the United States should be seen as a “minister of God.” Citing Romans 13:6, which reads that “the authorities are God’s servants” (NIV), or that “the…

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Scrap the Bucket List

by Charity Singleton January 23, 2012

The very night I finished radiation, I joined a gym. It was on my list, right before, “Get Pizza for Dinner.” When I mentioned the pizza to the manager who was registering my gym membership, he said lots of people…

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There Is No Bob!

by Mary Beth Bonacci January 19, 2012

My 4-year-old old niece, who is without a doubt the most hilarious child I have ever had the pleasure of knowing, spent the night at my house last week. In the morning, she pointed out to me that half of…

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How Big Is Your God?

by Lynn Bifulco January 13, 2012

“How big is my girl?” my father would ask when I was a child. Then he would help me stretch out my arms as wide as I could, saying: “So big!” I knew this was just a game, but I…

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Medicine and Religion: Twin Healing Traditions

by Harold G. Koenig, MD January 9, 2012

Many today might think that religion and medicine are two very different endeavors, that the mere suggestion that religion is relevant to health and healthcare is something new and different. However, this is not true.  What is new and different…

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