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Thoughts on Faithful Citizenship

I was baptized a Catholic as an infant. That means no matter what my nationality or residence or circumstance, I’m already considered a citizen of heaven. That being said, my heavenly home may still be a ways off yet. So, for now, I’m also a Catholic who happens to have had the good fortune to be…

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All Souls Day: the abyss of death is filled by an abyss that is greater still, namely, the love of God – BXVI

The expression used by the Apostle [Paul] — “baptized into his death” (Rom 6:3) — never ceases to surprise us, such is the precision with which he summarizes the breathtaking mystery. Christ’s death is the source of life, for into it God poured all of his love, as in an immense cascade, which makes us…

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A second lawn sign against “Question 2” was stolen from our front lawn… “Dear Neighbor: let’s overcome the signs of disrespect.”

There’s a self-appointed censor in my neighborhood. So far, our front lawn has suffered the theft of one of those lawn signs in opposition to the ballot issue known as Question 2 here in Massachusetts. (No, it was not the wind or rain. Our other candidate sign for the local state rep has not been…

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Happy All Saints Day! Discover 29 lesser-known saints you may have never heard of… “stars” from the Among Women archives!

The Among Women podcast profiles the lives of holy women on every show. See how many of these saints and blesseds listed below that you know. Then, why not pick a few that you don’t and download the shows that feature them? Angela of Foligno Anna Maria Adorni Battista Camilla Da Varano Bonifacia Rodriguez Castro…

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This makes me think… about the role of Christian friendships and community in the Year of Faith

[T]he Year of Faith is a path, an opportunity, that the Christian community offers to the many people who possess a longing for God and a profound desire to meet him again in their lives. It is essential, therefore, that believers recognize the responsibility to provide an authentic companionship of faith, to become a neighbor…

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The F.U.N.* Quotient … silly piano video edition

Funny Piano stairs by cutemelissy   *F.U.N. = frequent unbridled nonsense

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30 years ago I said “I do”. Here’s a recap on faith, grace, sex, kids, and love…

Bob and I celebrated our 30th wedding anniversary this week. Dang! Has it been that long? It went by so fast!  My latest column at Patheos is a look back, and a testament to the graces of living the Sacrament of Matrimony these thirty years. It’s one part our experience, one part what we have learned,…

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Among Women Podcast 149: Special Edition for Breast Cancer Survivors – H.O.P.E is our Super Power

The new Special Edition of the Among Women podcast is a a departure from our usual format. This week, I’m sharing a talk I gave earlier this month. I was the guest speaker at a breast cancer support group known as the Visions of Hope, in the Finger Lakes region of upstate New York. Visions…

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