The Sixth Station
Seeing Christ so bruised and bloodied, mocked and scourged, Veronica did the one thing she could—run to Him and wipe His Holy Face with...
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Karl Weisenburger
- Apr 13, 2022
- 2 min
Mary Meets Jesus Along the Way
Hopefully we are all familiar with the instinctual impulse felt when you sense that a child or baby is about to do something dangerous,...
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Regina Gravrok
- Apr 13, 2022
- 2 min
The Annunciation and the Passion
Following the recommendation of a friend, this Lent I prayed only the Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary during the weekdays. When the...
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Paul Trainor
- Apr 10, 2022
- 3 min
Always, We Begin Again
Metanoia. Or, μετάνοια. It signifies repentance, a change of mind, a turning. It has also become something of a running theme with my...
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Gretchen Birzer
- Apr 10, 2022
- 3 min
Into the Desert: Lent with the Little Prince
Saint-Exupery’s A Little Prince begins with a pilot unexpectedly finding himself in the middle of a desert, his plane having just...
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Ryan Bagley
- Apr 10, 2022
- 3 min
Thou Shalt Not Covet Thy Neighbor's Penance
I’m fantastically bad at Lent. While Lent is a time of spiritual rejuvenation and hardcore mortification for many, for many others, it’s...
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Sean Callaghan
- Mar 17, 2022
- 3 min
Entering Christ's Workshop
He sits down at a desk and opens a book, ready to study. He pauses. Reaching deep into his pocket, the young man pulls out a small...
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Noah Hoonhout
- Mar 17, 2022
- 3 min
Artful Truths
Ever since I had the gift of visiting St. Peter’s Basilica and viewing the Pieta by Michelangelo, I have been particularly enamored by...
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Katie Branigan
- Mar 16, 2022
- 2 min
Joyful Little Ordinary Things
In the Ordinary time between Christmas and Ash Wednesday, we are quite literally caught between seasons. And indeed, on our pretty little...
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Eva Hall
- Mar 16, 2022
- 3 min
Recognizing His Voice in Every Season
Over the past couple of years, I've noticed my spiritual life follows a predictable pattern throughout the liturgical year: consolation,...
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Matthias Rhein
- Feb 19, 2022
- 3 min
Invited by the Infant
The infant Christ has been inviting me for a few months now. I do not quite recall when it started, but a desire to know Jesus as a...
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Theresa DiFranco
- Feb 19, 2022
- 3 min
The Mercy of God
As someone who struggles scrupulosity, the Sacrament of Confession is terrifying to me. The problem is not that I’m afraid of sharing my...
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Lily Maciejewski
- Feb 19, 2022
- 4 min
And Holy is His Name
Jesus’ name has incredible significance as it relates to many different aspects of our faith as well as past traditions. Old Testament...
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Theresa DiFranco
- Dec 21, 2021
- 4 min
Mary and the Magi
One of my favorite parts of Advent growing up was watching as presents gradually appeared under the Christmas tree. I remember keeping an...
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Jonah Morin
- Dec 21, 2021
- 3 min
Nothing and Everything
There was a kid’s picture book that I used to read when I was little. It is about a cat named Mooch and a dog named Earl. The plot runs...
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Helen Mariah Murdoch
- Dec 21, 2021
- 3 min
Advent's Joy and Generosity
With the start of the Advent season comes the classic debate: when to start listening to Christmas music. I really respect those who...
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Jenny Leonard
- Dec 21, 2021
- 2 min
Asleep on the Hay
When I was a little girl, our family had a small glass bowl we situated in the middle of our Advent wreath. When one of us kids did a...
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Clare Hildebrandt
- Dec 21, 2021
- 2 min
Crushing Sand Castles
I thought I knew how to express my gratitude to God. If an opportunity presented itself, I would momentarily acknowledge Him. However,...
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Olivia Burke
- Dec 21, 2021
- 2 min
Our Heavenly Home
As we approach this holiday season, many of us are heading home to celebrate; for some, this is our first time coming home since summer...
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Clare Kearns
- Dec 21, 2021
- 2 min
Assumption Meditations at a Cemetery
We walk quickly down the frozen path into the mist, numb fingers turning rosary rings. “…pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our...
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