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Category: Features

Turning Lincoln Logs into something sacred

Posted on Dec 12, 2019Dec 11, 2019 in Features
Turning Lincoln Logs into something sacred

By Kathy Berken Let’s say you found a dirty old orange-and-black Halloween box advertising caramel apples for 59 cents for …Read More

Preaching in an evangelical mode

Posted on Dec 5, 2019Dec 4, 2019 in Features
Preaching in an evangelical mode

By Lindsay Steele The Catholic Messenger The Gospel story of the woman at the well provides a perfect example “of …Read More

The power of invitation

Posted on Nov 28, 2019Nov 27, 2019 in Features
The power of invitation

By Father Joseph Sia According to formal surveys I have read and informal conversations I have had, one of the …Read More

God takes on our pain

Posted on Nov 28, 2019Nov 27, 2019 in Features
God takes on our pain

By Jenna Ebener I recently read a novel called “Bruiser” by Neal Shus­terman. It des­cribes a boy who has empathy …Read More

Vision 20/20 recap: A culture of relationship and hospitality

Posted on Nov 21, 2019Nov 20, 2019 in Features
Vision 20/20 recap: A culture of relationship and hospitality

By Lindsay Steele The Catholic Messenger Catholics often consider their parishes “welcoming and vibrant,” said Andre Lesperance, a senior ministry …Read More

Being politically in/correct

Posted on Nov 14, 2019Nov 13, 2019 in Features
Being politically in/correct

By Kathy Berken Remember when comedian and political commentator Bill Maher hosted a show on Comedy Central called “Politically Incorrect”? …Read More

Ministering to families

Posted on Nov 14, 2019Nov 13, 2019 in Features
Ministering to families

By Lindsay Steele The Catholic Messenger Sometimes when you reach out, nobody takes your hand. “You could be reaching out …Read More

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