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Word and Deed: The Feast of Saint Stephen

December 26, 2020 By Dorian Del Priore 1 Comment

Throughout my younger years, my dad was fond of reminding me that Del Priores were supposed to be Renaissance men. It was something he took great pride in. His motto and mantra back then: Jack of all trades, master of none. Honestly, I think he sold himself short, as he is truly a master of much.

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Filed Under: Saints Tagged With: baptismal covenant, Feast Days, saints, St. Stephen

Faithful Voters

August 26, 2020 By Elizabeth Bentrup 1 Comment

We are inching ever-closer to the “first Tuesday after the first Monday in the month of November,” and whether you live in one of the five states that vote by post, plan to early vote, or are an enthusiastic wait-in-line, sticker-wearing, day-of participant, our most notorious opportunity for civic engagement is upon us. 

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Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: baptismal covenant, children, parenting, politics

The World Matters

July 28, 2020 By Sarah Carr 1 Comment

What is going on in the world means something to me.

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Filed Under: Discipleship Tagged With: baptism, baptismal covenant

Front Yard People

July 2, 2020 By Elizabeth Bentrup Leave a Comment

Our family has decided that we are #frontyardpeople. We are a family who deliberately spends time in our front yard and we welcome others to […]

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Filed Under: Discipleship, Parenting Tagged With: baptismal covenant, community, hospitality, Neighbors, parenting

Striving for Justice and Peace by Putting One Foot in Front of the Other

June 13, 2020 By Cara Meredith Leave a Comment

Fifty-four years ago, my father-in-law set out to walk 220 miles from Memphis, Tennessee to Jackson, Mississippi. Even though the Voting Rights Act of 1965 had passed less than a year earlier, a stronghold of fear still gripped African American voters, especially in the South.

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Filed Under: Discipleship Tagged With: baptismal covenant, Black Lives Matter, peace, racial justice

The Scholl siblings’ faithful courage to do what’s right

February 22, 2020 By Bingham Powell 3 Comments

The story of Hans and Sophie Scholl is a powerful story of faith and courage.

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Filed Under: Parenting, Saints Tagged With: baptismal covenant, courage, Faith, martyrdom

Michael Sings, “I Am the Warrior.” Can I?

September 29, 2018 By Fr. Patrick Funston Leave a Comment

The New Testament names two angels: Gabriel and Michael. Michael has had greater historical devotion, thus today’s feast “Michaelmas” or “The Feast of St. Michael […]

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Filed Under: Saints Tagged With: baptismal covenant, St. Michael, St. Michael and All Angels

Dr. Ford, Judge Kavanaugh, and Talking to the Children We Love

September 28, 2018 By admin 1 Comment

Editor’s Note: There is a sexual assault content warning for the following post. It was written yesterday in response to the testimony and questioning on […]

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Filed Under: Discipleship, Parenting Tagged With: abuse, baptismal covenant, children, Family, politics, sexual harassment, social media, teenagers, violence

Growing into the Full Stature of Christ at Summer Camp

July 31, 2018 By Carrie Willard 2 Comments

A few years ago, I wrote this before sending my oldest child off to summer camp. After sending him for three years in a row, […]

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Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: baptism, baptismal covenant, camp, faith community

God and the angel Gabriel saw Mary’s dignity. Would we?

March 25, 2017 By Marcus Halley Leave a Comment

In Fra Angelico’s painting of the Annunciation, the angel Gabriel reverences Mary. What does that mean for us?

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Filed Under: Liturgical Year Tagged With: Annunciation, baptismal covenant, dignity, Fra Angelico

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