The seagulls perched on the Sistine Chapel rooftop undoubtedly saw the white smoke first. But it didn’t take long for the basilica bells to confirm the news we were all …
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Eighty thousand adolescents thought they were traveling to Rome for the much-anticipated canonization of Carlo Acutis. Instead, many were in the Eternal City for the Holy Father’s funeral. A pope’s …
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As the College of Cardinals gathers in Rome for the conclave that will elect our next pope, the rest of us may feel like we have no real role to …
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Social media is a very mixed bag, but sometimes it can bring people together in the way most of us once hoped it would. That’s what happened recently when I …
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I’m old enough to remember reading “Highlights Magazine” in the waiting room at the doctor’s office. My favorite feature was the “Hidden Pictures” puzzle. The task was to find a …
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(OSV News) — “There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God, the holy habitation of the Most High” (Ps 46:5). The psalmist was clearly not speaking …
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Not going to Indy? I’m sorry I won’t see you there. But take heart. You aren’t missing anything truly important. Don’t get me wrong, the event is worth attending. There’ll …
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My mind has been focused on work a lot lately. That’s probably because in seven of our eight adult children’s households, someone has been looking for a new job! Most …
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Undoubtedly, some will be glad to see the end of 2023 and others will mentally designate it for the “Best Year Ever” file. Most of us will find ourselves reviewing …
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As we closed another liturgical year and crossed the threshold into Advent, our faith is directing our attention toward things eternal. Advent is a season to contemplate not just what …
