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All Are One
Philosopher Jacob Needleman, author of The American Soul: The…
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Called by a New Name
When the name Sister Mary Anthony Wagner is heard, I suspect…
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Retreat Directed by an Artist
So, last week I was “in retreat,” meaning that I had committed…
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Ancestors in the Pews
Tony found himself alone in St. John the Baptist Church in rural…
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Show Yourself Faithful
Pope Francis never fails to both inspire and challenge…
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Seeking Authentic Inclusion
Recently, I was meeting with a group of predominantly lay Catholics…
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Jubilarians Are Golden
At Saint Benedict’s Monastery in St. Joseph, Minn., we recently…
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Run While You Have the Light of Life (RB Prol 13)
St. Benedict urges monastics to run on the path of God’s commandments…
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There’s No Place Like Home
The worn letters upon the pillow must have held many a head.…
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Freedom in Color
A naked number on a classroom door signals a countdown to summer…