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St. Stephen: First Martyr and Witness to the Es...
St. Stephen, deacon and first martyr of the Church, died at the hands of Saul somewhere in the mid-30s AD (see Acts 7:58).
St. Stephen: First Martyr and Witness to the Es...
St. Stephen, deacon and first martyr of the Church, died at the hands of Saul somewhere in the mid-30s AD (see Acts 7:58).
It’s a Wonderful Life and Christmas
I decided to show my philosophy class Frank Capra’s classic, It’s A Wonderful Life, as a way of inviting a good old-fashioned existential discussion with a Christmassy backdrop. As we...
It’s a Wonderful Life and Christmas
I decided to show my philosophy class Frank Capra’s classic, It’s A Wonderful Life, as a way of inviting a good old-fashioned existential discussion with a Christmassy backdrop. As we...
Advent Meditation: The Nativity through Joseph’...
In this reflection, we contemplate what Joseph may have been thinking during the events in the Gospels’ Nativity narratives. To journey deeper with Joseph, check out Ascension’s Rejoice! Advent Meditations...
Advent Meditation: The Nativity through Joseph’...
In this reflection, we contemplate what Joseph may have been thinking during the events in the Gospels’ Nativity narratives. To journey deeper with Joseph, check out Ascension’s Rejoice! Advent Meditations...
The Stories Behind Our Most Beloved Christmas C...
I love Christmas carols. The radio starts playing secular Christmas songs before Thanksgiving to get us into the shopping mood, but I prefer religious carols, to get me into the...
The Stories Behind Our Most Beloved Christmas C...
I love Christmas carols. The radio starts playing secular Christmas songs before Thanksgiving to get us into the shopping mood, but I prefer religious carols, to get me into the...
Understanding the Liturgical Calendar
Why don’t we just read through the Bible at Mass, verse-by-verse, book-by-book, as some Protestant churches do? Or, why isn’t the priest, like the Protestant pastor, free to decide the...
Understanding the Liturgical Calendar
Why don’t we just read through the Bible at Mass, verse-by-verse, book-by-book, as some Protestant churches do? Or, why isn’t the priest, like the Protestant pastor, free to decide the...
Using Faith to Balance Work, Play, and Family Time
One activity our family enjoys most is heading to the park together on a sunny afternoon. When weather allows, we will hop on our bikes or simply walk over to...
Using Faith to Balance Work, Play, and Family Time
One activity our family enjoys most is heading to the park together on a sunny afternoon. When weather allows, we will hop on our bikes or simply walk over to...