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Category: Features

Beggars on the street

Posted on Jul 20, 2017Jul 19, 2017 in Features
Beggars on the street

By Dan Ebener What would you do? Let’s say you are walking along the streets of a major city and …Read More

Called and gifted: God’s love in action

Posted on Jul 20, 2017Jul 19, 2017 in Features
Called and gifted: God's love in action

By Cesar Chirinos-Garcia This article is a personal reflection on my experiences at the Called and Gifted seminar produced by …Read More

Deacon profile: Chris Kabat

Posted on Jul 13, 2017Jul 12, 2017 in Features
Deacon profile: Chris Kabat

Name: Christopher L. Kabat Age: 46 Family: wife, Julie; sons: Nathan (19), Noah (15), John (6). Occupation:  Wealth Management Advisor …Read More

Three grottoes in Iowa are spiritual ‘gems’

Posted on Jul 13, 2017Jul 12, 2017 in Features
Three grottoes in Iowa are spiritual ‘gems’

By Hannah Hallman Meant to depict ancient shrines situated on incredible hillsides in Europe and beyond, manmade grottoes offer people …Read More

Surprising gifts

Posted on Jul 13, 2017Jul 12, 2017 in Features
Surprising gifts

By Kathy Berken When my friend Pam said that saying grace at a casket at a funeral home is probably …Read More

The Holy Spirit: grace of freedom

Posted on Jul 6, 2017Jul 5, 2017 in Features
The Holy Spirit: grace of freedom

By Fr. Joe DeFrancisco, S.T.D. As Americans, we just observed our paramount celebration of freedom: the Fourth of July. On …Read More

Deacon candidate profile: Tom Hardie

Posted on Jul 6, 2017Jul 5, 2017 in Features
Deacon candidate profile: Tom Hardie

Name: Tom Hardie Age:  65 Family: wife, Mary; children: Joshua, Katie, son-in-law Jason Jordan; grandchildren: Charles, Makayla, Sarah, Andrew, Evan. …Read More

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