Whether you’re looking for a solo, couple or group option, these ideas will put you, we hope, in the running for “best costume” at your parish’s Halloween party.
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As ICE terrorizes my community, living with joy is an act of resistance
The people of Los Angeles have continued to resist the ICE raids and the Trump administration with seemingly ordinary moments. This is because for the oppressed, every moment of life is an act of resistance.
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How my priest cousin helped me become a more engaged Catholic
The first time I joined the Peckville virtual congregation, and my cousin Andy was livestreamed into our living room, I felt something akin to what relatives of Hollywood celebrities must feel.
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Sister Jean’s legacy: A life of faith, service and basketball
“Well done, my good and faithful servant. Go Ramblers.”
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My son became a priest. I still felt conflicted about God and religion.
I’m still not what you would think of as the typical mother of a priest. But Patrick and I have come to better understand and better love each other.
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How can we hear God’s voice when the internet can fill any silence?
Prayer is a conversation with God, but I don’t hear any words. Isn’t that a problem?
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Want to hear God’s voice more clearly? Try praying the rosary
The rosary is not the only prayer to help you hear God, but for me it has been the most effective.
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How writing about migrant farmworkers in the U.S. changed this Irish farmer’s faith
I didn’t travel to the United States to find God. I went to write about farm workers. But in the orchards and onion fields, and in a quiet church where I wept for all the injustices I had seen—God found me.
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Seven Saints to Pray to While Studying
While there’s no guarantee praying to these saints will help you earn the best grades, they can hopefully provide some relief from studying stress.
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Amid countless national tragedies, how can God help us grieve at home?
Our country is mourning for countless tragedies and violent deaths. While public expressions of grief are on full display, home is where we do most of our grieving, praying and processing.