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Category: Features

Breaking through the shell of self-absorption

Posted on Mar 24, 2016Mar 23, 2016 in Features
Breaking through the shell of self-absorption

By Deacon Derick Cranston There is probably no other symbol of freedom and carefree bliss than a bird soaring through …Read More

Meeting expectations

Posted on Mar 17, 2016Mar 16, 2016 in Features
Meeting expectations

By Fr. Jake Greiner I grew up on a farm, which meant that I was constantly outside helping my family …Read More

If you could choose your child’s gender, would you?

Posted on Mar 17, 2016Mar 16, 2016 in Features
If you could choose your child's gender, would you?

By Lindsay Steele Recently, pregnant model Chrissy Teigen received a lot of press attention for mentioning that she and her …Read More

Visiting the North American College: a homecoming of sorts

Posted on Mar 10, 2016Mar 9, 2016 in Features
Visiting the North American College: a homecoming of sorts

By Fr. Thom Hennen Director of Vocations Last month I had the opportunity to visit our two seminarians studying at …Read More

A few misspoken words

Posted on Mar 10, 2016Mar 9, 2016 in Features
A few misspoken words

By Kathy Berken I’ve been haunted by this story for some time now. A couple of years ago, I had …Read More

Lent for the grief-stricken soul

Posted on Feb 25, 2016Feb 24, 2016 in Features

By Mike Duffy During Lent we fast; In my grief, my appetite is gone! During Lent we get reminders from …Read More

Having it all together…

Posted on Feb 25, 2016Feb 24, 2016 in Features
Having it all together...

By Fr. Jake Greiner I recently had lunch with a parishioner who paid me a wonderful compliment. “Father,” he said, …Read More

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