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February 2024

February 04, 2024
I would like to think that when I am up on the altar as a...

January 2024

January 22, 2024
People passed the content of the Old Testament down by word of mouth for many...
January 16, 2024
Part II: Translations The Bible cannot be read literally because what I buy today is...
January 15, 2024
Part I: Religious Truth I believe that God inspired biblical writers. Writing, translating, and interpreting...

December 2023

December 29, 2023
I struggled years ago to explain to my daughter that Santa is not real and...
December 20, 2023
My favorite movie of all time is also a Christmas movie: “It’s a Wonderful Life,”...
December 19, 2023
Depending on size, Catholic churches offer multiple opportunities for people to attend Christmas Masses. What...
December 15, 2023
Now that I am older, Jesus' birth is central to my celebration of Advent and...
December 13, 2023
While I was looking for information about a specific billionaire, I came across this 2023...
December 10, 2023
The Catholic Church I attend has a unique Christmas gift program. The parish gifts shoes...
December 06, 2023
My mother is suffering from Dementia, most likely Alzheimer’s, and I am feeling overwhelmed. After...
December 01, 2023
Catholics will observe the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception on December 8. What does this...

November 2023

November 30, 2023
The Catholic Church celebrates several liturgical seasons throughout the year. My favorite is the season...
November 25, 2023
I wrote an article about why I love Thanksgiving. I am all about giving thanks...
November 22, 2023
Although I often question the initial narrative that underlies the holiday, there are several reasons...
November 20, 2023
From the moment I saw Mount Rainier live and in person, its majestic beauty wowed...
November 18, 2023
I like to think that at this point in my life, I can accept my...
November 17, 2023
After watching some dark series on Netflix, we recently decided to rewatch one of our...
November 15, 2023
I began writing about the way that I taught high school students about God's call...
November 11, 2023
This Veterans’ Day, I feel grateful for a particular veteran of a North Korean POW...
November 08, 2023
For the number of choices Americans have for food, clothes, cleaning products, worship, social media,...
November 06, 2023
Catholic Social Teaching (CST) has formed my worldview and therefore guides me when voting. Themes...
November 02, 2023
The tragic Maine massacre reminds Americans of two poorly addressed issues in the United States:...

October 2023

October 30, 2023
Not many trick-or-treaters transform their costume from witch to saint. A Favorite Halloween Memory My...
October 26, 2023
It is difficult to make general statements about most subjects, but I think it is...
October 26, 2023
I am not sure what led my daughter to begin donating blood. My husband had...
October 17, 2023
Yesterday, my former classmate lost her daughter. Because of her daughter's illness, my classmates' actions...
October 16, 2023
After the recent violence, some people support the Palestinians only or Israelis only. Those who...
October 09, 2023
When we hear that current or former athletes have suffered a significant loss or come...

September 2023

September 30, 2023
Have you ever had a dream that provided spiritual food for thought? I did. A...
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