Parenting sons in an era of flailing masculinity
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He was killed in the DRC for standing up to corruption. Now this young martyr is on the path to sainthood.
The example of Blessed Floribert Bwana Chui shows us how to live for Christ: by dedicating ourselves to prayer, the poor and peace.
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All of us have wealth. We just need to notice it.
There are so many things you can enjoy when you are poor—and some, it seems, that are easier to enjoy when you’re poor because you cannot lean on the crutches and the shortcuts that litter the path of the rich.
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Pope Leo, the Chicago White Sox and ‘No Kings’ Trump protests: a dispatch and meditation
As Chicago’s “No Kings” protests against President Trump wound down Saturday afternoon, the celebration of Pope Leo at White Sox stadium began. Which made me wonder: Does one impact the other?
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The blessing of cheering people on
The neverending delight of “Good for you!”
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The spiritual lessons of perimenopause: Women’s bodies and the seasons of life
But as Catholic women, we are called to embrace our bodies, with all their changes—hormonal or otherwise—and not to hide from what they reveal at different stages.
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Choosing to be with my father when he died was a hard decision. It was also a good one.
Like my discernment to enter religious life, it was a gut reaction I acted on and did not look back.
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White smoke, a new pope and the sound of the Holy Spirit
Suddenly I heard the most beautiful noise I have ever heard in my life: the sound of tens of thousands of people cheering as they saw the white smoke pouring from the chimney atop the Sistine Chapel.
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Pope Leo is a Villanova Wildcat. Here’s what that means to a recent grad.
If you think our enthusiasm for our basketball team was intense, just wait until you see our support for Pope Leo XIV.
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The Easter Season is almost over. Are you still celebrating?
Catholics should remember to build upon the growth we’ve experienced in Lent, both humanly and spiritually, throughout the Easter season