Q: Now that we are in Lent, most Catholics I know are doing “fish on Fridays” to conform to the fasting and abstinence requirement. But if I typically avoid meat …
Opinion
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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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This week we’ve had stories on Catholic trade schools, an attack on a historic Oregon shrine, the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs changing its regulations on abortion, an apple tree …
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“In the Courts of Three Popes”Mary Ann GlendonImage Books, 2024; 219 pages Mary Ann Glendon’s new book is a welcome addition to the body of narrative nonfiction on the inner-workings …
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Have you ever heard of the saying, “March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb”? Today’s the first of March, and the stories have come roaring …
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Q: In the past few weeks, due to extreme weather, I’ve missed Mass a couple of times. My parish has a Facebook channel, so I watched the services there instead. …
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Whew, what a week! We’ve covered celebrities (Mark Wahlberg Jonathan Roumie, Andrea Bocelli and others), a controversial funeral, warnings of possible schism in the church, what to expect to encounter …
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For two or three days in January, a furry red muppet’s concern for the well-being of his followers became news, dominating Twitter, now “X,” and sparking discussions from National Public …
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By Sister Alicia TorresWho am I? This question lurks at the core of every human heart. So often the real answer is blurred by responses we so readily grasp after, …
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What am I doing for Lent? Ash Wednesday arrived and I hadn’t devoted much brainpower to it, to be honest. Late nights with kids, getting up to speed at work …
