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THE HEART’S TRUE HOME

Bishop Robert Barron is the Catholic shepherd of a small diocese in Minnesota, a place many might struggle to locate on a map.  Yet, he is recognized internationally and respected both within and outside the…

ROCKY STRUGGLES & LIGHT WITHIN

When you hear the names Thomas Edison and Sylvester Stallone, it may be hard to imagine what they might have in common.  Maybe we could find a general thread like "They're both famous people." But…

BEYOND CRITICISM – LIVING FAITHFULLY

Catholics and the Catholic Church are not immune from criticism.  Even though our Church was founded by Jesus Christ, that Jesus is real and present in all of the Sacraments, especially in His Body, Blood,…

BEYOND THE SURFACE

From Elementary School through Seminary, one thing remained constant: academics were always a struggle for me.  With learning disabilities, including Attention Deficit Disorder, studying, completing assignments, and performing well on tests were significant challenges.  The…

FAILURE OF IMAGINATION

September 11th—just hearing that date evokes a myriad of emotions and memories. For me, living just 15 miles from the World Trade Center, those buildings that opened the year I was born, that day remains…

OUT OF THE WAY, INTO THE HEART

"Extraordinary kindness," "Unmatched Generosity," "Above and Beyond." Seeing and hearing those terms can cause the most cynical individual to stop scrolling and click on the story, if for no other reason than to decide if…

FROM SURFACE TO DEPTH

During my Freshman year of college, one of the first courses I took was an Introduction to Catholic Theology.  Having been Catholic my whole life, and, having been involved in youth group, volunteering to teach…

BAD DAYS FOR JESUS

How many bad days did Jesus have?  Did you ever wonder?  Maybe for some of of us that’s impossible to really consider.  Especially for us who believe He is who He says He is -…

EVEN DEMONS BELIEVE

Over the years, you may have seen various headlines from Catholic news sites, or heard them referenced in talks or writings from Bishops and priests on the topic of how many of us Catholics actually…