It is important to let go of the to-do lists and the pressures, but it’s even more essential to let go of the resentment and blame that sneak in behind hard work and perfectionism.
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Harrison Butker introduced Benedictine College to the world. But there’s more to my school.
Harrison Butker’s commencement speech at Benedictine made national headlines. But what is student life really like at this growing Catholic college?
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What can we learn from our confirmation names?
Whether carefully reflected upon or chosen at random, picking a confirmation name is a personal and spiritual journey for Catholics, reflecting a connection to the saints or a loved one and a commitment to embodying their virtues.
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Archbishop Rozanski: Why I love celebrating confirmations
In young people preparing for confirmation, I see a yearning for something more in their lives, beyond the noise and distractions of technology and social isolation.
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I deeply want my daughter to be confirmed. But I will not force her to.
I had hoped she would want to be confirmed, but I also know that this step in her faith journey is not about me.
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How St. Ignatius’ Examen helped me understand my obsessive-compulsive disorder
The examen carved a space between me and the compulsion, just enough to breathe, to think and to make a deliberate choice.
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Living on Scan Time: My life after a cancer diagnosis
What surviving cancer—for now—taught me about life.
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You don’t have to believe in Marian apparitions. But I do.
“You do not have to believe in Marian apparitions to be a good Catholic,” Father James Martin writes. “But I do. I’ve never had a problem believing in them.”
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Prayer vs. manifesting: A TikTok trend about praying for your future husband taught me the difference
Manifesting techniques abound in the online world. But creators are conflating manifesting with prayer, especially in their love lives.
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Religious brothers and workers’ rights: A surprising May Day connection
Jesuit brothers of the world, unite!