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Category: Features

The courage of Mary and Elizabeth

Posted on Dec 17, 2015Dec 15, 2015 in Features
The courage of Mary and Elizabeth

By Sr. Judy Herold, Lk 1:39-45 As we enter this fourth week of Advent, we are awed at the mystery …Read More

Skating lessons: you don’t have to be the best to be successful.

Posted on Dec 17, 2015Dec 21, 2015 in Features
Skating lessons: you don't have to be the best to be successful.

By Lindsay Steele In the summer, I like to follow professional golf. In the fall and winter, I watch figure …Read More

Mercy starts at home

Posted on Dec 10, 2015Dec 9, 2015 in Features
Mercy starts at home

By Kathy Berken I started thinking about the meaning of doors when Pope Francis announced that the Catholic Church would …Read More

A new baby coming at Christmastime

Posted on Dec 10, 2015Dec 9, 2015 in Features

Five-year-old Abby asks her pregnant mother how the baby got into her tummy. THE question has come. How to respond? …Read More

Love, consolation, hope are needed

Posted on Dec 10, 2015Dec 9, 2015 in Features

By Sr. Joan McCorkell, OCD In Sunday’s Gospel (Lk 3: 10-18) we encounter once again the figure of John the …Read More

Called to repentance

Posted on Dec 3, 2015Dec 2, 2015 in Features
Called to repentance

By Sr. Kathleen Holland, OSF As we continue our Advent journey, we are introduced to the one who will point …Read More

Anticipating Advent and Christmas

Posted on Nov 26, 2015Nov 25, 2015 in Features
Anticipating Advent and Christmas

By Father Bernie Weir Advent is my favorite church season. It is only four weeks long, you don’t have to …Read More

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