I Was in Prison and You Visited Me
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At the end of 2016, the United States had its lowest incarceration rate in 20 years, with about 2.2 million people behind bars. Despite this fall, the U.S. still has ... 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
Resting in the Sacred Heart
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Today is the feast of the Sacred Heart, and so it is a perfect time to reflect on the Sacred Heart of Jesus, and learn more about this devotion if ... Read more
3 Ways to Keep Your Faith Alive This Summer
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As the days get longer, kids get out of school, and families go on vacation, we can find ourselves falling into new routines. And after the last year you may ... Read more
Encountering the Sacred Heart This Month
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June is the month of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, and a wonderful opportunity to encounter this source of limitless mercy and grace. But if you’re unfamiliar with this devotion, ... Read more
The Mystery of the Holy Trinity
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What is a mystery? We usually think of a mystery as something that can be solved through investigation and research—for example, a detective solving a crime. But the dictionary defines ... Read more
What’s Your Magnificat?
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On Monday we celebrate the Feast of the Visitation, and we’ll recount the powerful biblical scene when Mary proclaims the Magnificat after her cousin Elizabeth asks, “How can it be ... Read more
Making Prayer a Two-Way Conversation
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God speaks in the silence of the heart. Listening is the beginning of prayer. – St. Teresa of Calcutta When you pray, how often is it just an item on ... Read more
How Mary Changed a Marriage
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Today we celebrate the Feast of Mary, Mother of the Church. This is a fairly new feast for Catholics, as it was 2018 when Pope Francis decreed this Memorial would ... Read more
How the Holy Spirit Equips Us to Act Like Christ
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With Pentecost coming up this Sunday, now is the perfect time to look to the Holy Spirit and see how he has worked in the Church, in the lives of ... Read more
An Astounding Aspect of the Ascension to Reflect Upon Today
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Today we celebrate the Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord (though in many dioceses this feast is celebrated on Sunday) and contemplate the glorious mystery of Christ ascending, body ... Read more
Turning to Mary for Comfort
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This past Sunday we celebrated Mother’s Day – but did you know the entire month of May is dedicated to our Blessed Mother? May is traditionally the month of Mary, ... Read more