It was stunning to see that the 10th National Eucharistic Congress had achieved one of its principal aims—Eucharistic coherence.
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Eucharistic Diary: A place to explore belief and belonging
Discomfort disappeared as quickly as it had come, and I found a community of belonging and belief. We all have a place here at the National Eucharistic Congress.
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Eucharistic Diary: Holy chaos at the Eucharistic Congress
A nun with lightsabers. 100 priests hearing confession. Spontaneous song. Prayers over pizza. Toddlers at Mass. The Eucharistic Congress is chaotic, loud, fun—and glorious.
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The Symptoms of Long Marriage
It has come to my attention, after careful research, that my husband and I might be exhibiting all the signs of a condition we’ll call Long Marriage. Maybe you have it, too.
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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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The Catholic Church doesn’t need transitional deacons.
Eliminating a seminary diaconate is not only possible but necessary for envisioning a mature and fully formed diaconate for the future.
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Record 12,000 people were baptized in France on Easter
Record-breaking surge in Easter baptisms reflects shifting religious landscape in France, with increasing numbers of adults and adolescents seeking entry into the Church amidst what many describe as accelerated de-Christianization.
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Many teens feel forced into confirmation. We can still make Jesus real in their lives.
The sacrament of confirmation is the pathway to an adult faith life for young people. As their teachers, it is our job to help today’s confirmation class students meet and love Jesus and live his Gospel. But our job today poses unique challenges.