Keeping Easter Joy Alive
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Now that Easter Sunday has passed, do you still feel that joyful spirit? Whether it’s two days, two weeks, or two months since the Easter season began, it’s important to ... Read more
How Spiritual and Physical Fitness Go Hand in Hand
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Are you out of shape physically, or are you out of shape spiritually? Maybe both? Bishop Thomas Paprocki of Springfield argues that the two go hand in hand, and the ... Read more
A Tale of Two Easters
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Easter is a time of great joy, and this Easter is particularly joyful for those who have been able to physically participate in the devotions and liturgies of the season. ... Read more
Finding Easter Joy in the Midst of Suffering
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We are in the Easter season – a time of joy because the Lord is Risen! But, for many, joy can be difficult to find these days. With the effects ... Read more
Embracing the Emptiness of Holy Saturday
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Today there is a great silence over the earth, a great silence, and stillness, a great silence because the King sleeps; the earth was in terror and was still, because ... Read more
How to Make Almsgiving a Part of Your Family Culture
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Love for the poor is one of the Church’s constant traditions and a command from Christ Himself (Matthew 25). And as the saying goes, charity begins at home. Part of ... Read more
A Pep Talk for Your Lenten Journey
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The Lenten season has begun – and the first couple of days are a tough adjustment. You’re likely giving up certain habits or foods, changing up your routine, and it ... Read more
Lenten Sacrifice After a Year of Giving Things Up
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As you reflect on what to give up for Lent this year, it’s hard not to think of all the things you’ve already sacrificed. For many, this past year has ... Read more
The Real Saint Valentine
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Will the real Saint Valentine please stand up? The anniversary of this priest’s martyrdom seems like an odd choice for a day dedicated to love. He certainly wasn’t Cupid, so ... Read more
Serving the Poor as Our Brothers and Sisters in Christ
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While America is a rich country, many millions of Americans are living in poverty. The pandemic has only increased the number of our neighbors living on the brink, and when ... Read more
The Countdown to Lent
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It’s the final countdown … for Lent that is. That’s right, Ash Wednesday is February 17th this year so Lent will be here before we know it. The good news ... Read more
Bishop Calls for a Renewed Unity in Christ
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After receiving a multitude of angry messages from both ideological extremes, Bishop Donald Hying of the Diocese of Madison, Wisconsin, decided to respond. “It just led me to start reflecting ... Read more