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Father Dankasa: A Patient Faith

Thursday, August 19, 20210103 We hear about faith, and we talk about it all the time. It’s easy to proclaim that I have faith in God, especially when faith is used as a noun meaning a Christian...

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Father Gollob: A lesson can be learned from apostles’ differences

Wednesday, July 21, 2021073 Last month, while celebrating the Feast of St. Peter and St. Paul, I was reminded about the roles that these two Apostles played in the early Christian Church. Peter had...

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Father Esposito: Edith Stein — philosopher, convert, martyr, saint

Wednesday, July 21, 20210350 Few religious orders can match the Carmelites’ All-Star lineup for sanctity of life and brilliance of theological writings: John of the Cross, Teresa of Avila,...

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Faithful Obedience and Fraternal Correction

Friday, July 16, 20210278 It has become increasingly common today for the lay faithful (and, to a lesser extent, deacons and priests) to openly and publicly criticize bishops, the Apostolic See...

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Father Dankasa: To be Clothed in Humility

Thursday, July 15, 20210277 I was reflecting on the text of 1 Peter 5:5-7, and I found it a very compelling lesson on humility and pride: “And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility in your...

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Father Bayer: St. Joseph and Father’s Day

Saturday, June 19, 2021046 On Dec. 8, 2020, Pope Francis dedicated the coming year to St. Joseph. Now, in June, we are at the halfway point. To participate in his intention for the year, I read...

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Father Dankasa: Prayer, rest and compassion: A call to a life of Christian sacrifice

Thursday, June 17, 20210196 There are times when we become so busy and preoccupied with our work, with serving people or carrying out some function — sometimes even as part of God’s work —...

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Father Bayer: Social justice

Saturday, May 8, 20210199 I’ve come to realize that the phrase “social justice” provokes very different reactions in Catholics, often according to their knowledge of the Catholic tradition...

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Father Dankasa: Showcasing your faith to renew the face of the Earth

Thursday, May 6, 20210146 We celebrate Pentecost to commemorate the action of the Holy Spirit as He stirs the people of faith and removes their fears, empowering them to live out their faith with...

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