St. Philip Neri once had a penitent confess to indulging in gossip. He advised the contrite soul to bring him a chicken, and to pluck its feathers as he walked …
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There are some news articles one consumes with the same reluctance as one accepts a repellent medical treatment. “A Marketplace of Girl Influencers Managed by Moms and Stalked by Men,” …
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Good evening! January 12 is the feast day of St. Marguerite Bourgeoys — who is not only the first female saint to come out of Canada (she was canonized Oct. …
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Good evening! Happy New Year! I hope you continue celebrating the birth of our Lord and are getting ready for Epiphany (celebrated around the world tomorrow and on Sunday in …
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Good evening! If you’re feeling like we just celebrated the feast of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini in November, you’re quite right. However, outside of the United States Mother Cabrini is …
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Good evening! Just think, a week from today we will be in the middle of putting all the “final touches” on Christmas as we pray the beautiful and ancient O …
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Good evening! It’s interesting that in Advent we remember the Immaculate Conception — Mary, conceived without sin. In the beginning of John’s Gospel we are reminded that “The Word became …
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Good evening! Well here we are, the last Friday of the last workweek before Advent when things paradoxically speed up in the world but slow down in our hearts and …
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Good evening! St. Elizabeth of Hungary was a truly compassionate woman throughout her life, and we ask her prayers this week over stories where compassion has been lacking or is …
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Good evening! This week brought us through what I like to think of as the “autumnal triduum” of the church. Those three days — Halloween, All Saints Day and All …
