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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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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Joseph Teti
- Dec 21, 2021
- 3 min
The Mirror and the Veil
"Do not weep; for she is not dead but sleeping" (Lk 8:52). There cannot ever be evil unless there is first Love. The soul inclines toward...
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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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Elizabeth Hughes
- Nov 17, 2021
- 3 min
Our Lady of Sorrows
“Scripture on a string.” That’s how a priest once beautifully described the rosary to me. Each bead that slips through our fingers...
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Genevieve O'Gara
- Nov 17, 2021
- 3 min
Rosary at the Grotto
It’s 9:54 on a Monday night. A few students sit scattered throughout the Grotto—some are in the chapel, others are reading on the couch,...
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Deirdre Cullen
- Nov 15, 2021
- 3 min
Cor Mariae
“Mary, give me your Heart: so beautiful, so pure . . . your Heart so full of love and humility that I may be able to receive Jesus in the...
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Ben and Shelby Hufford
- Oct 5, 2021
- 8 min
Meet the Grotto Missionaries!
Ben and Shelby Hufford, the fourth couple to live at the Grotto, are seniors at Hillsdale. Shelby is an English major from Sandpoint,...
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David Strobach
- Sep 9, 2021
- 3 min
St. Athanasius: Contra Mundum
Reflections on this year's patron saint and motto by our president, David Strobach.
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