Speak now, my whole heart!
In my household, when we find ourselves really angry with each other, we begin to compose elaborate prefaces for our sentences.
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Saints
But why is she considered a saint?
Koñwatsi’tsiaiéñni or Mary or Molly Brant was, arguably, the single most influential advocate among the Mohawk Nation for keeping her people aligned with the British Empire.
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Gathering up the Seemingly Disparate Elements
Pierre Teilhard de Chardin (May 1, 1881 – April 10, 1955) lived a full and varied life.
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The Evolution of Oscar Romero
Initially, Romero played the role to the liking of the conservative church and the wealthy and influential in El Salvador.
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I am Patrick: Sinner, Uncultivated, and Despised
Saint Patrick blamed himself.
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Saint Gregory the Great: Steward to the Property of the Poor
I totally took advantage of being the older brother. My desire for more drove my selfishness.
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Are the Sacraments Superfluous? Harriet Tubman and the Question of Baptism
Gathered around the baptismal font, right before questions are asked and promises are made, parents are instructed to “name this child.”
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A Priest, A Poet, a Lover of Christ
Today we celebrate the Feast of George Herbert, Anglican priest and poet, who died in 1633.
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Laying down our burdens during Lent
The Samaritan woman, whom the orthodox church names Saint Photini, carries a burden of shame along with her water jar as she walks the through heat and dust.
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