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November 22, 2024Faith

What's the truth Jesus comes to bear witness to in this last Gospel of the Church's year? It's the truth that in Jesus God keeps the promise He made to David of an everlasting kingdom, ...

Faith & Family

Our Lady of DeliveranceJaymie Stuart Wolfe

Because St. Louis Cathedral sits on the city's main square in the French Quarter, most of the tourists who come to New Orleans take a moment to peek inside. That curiosity coupled with the cathedral's ...

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Make New Friends, But Keep the OldMaureen Crowley Heil

When I was in elementary school at Saint Michael School In Hudson (of blessed memory), one of the many activities in which I participated was Girl Scouts. I began as a Brownie, eventually "flying up" ...

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The 'month of the dead' brings its own strange refreshmentBishop Robert Reed

Those of us who have experienced the death of a loved one, even if we believe that she or he has gone to a better place, still find ourselves struggling with the parting. It's hard to let go. Sometimes ...

Culture & Events

Building a legacyMichael Reardon

Since the Ursuline Sisters established the first Catholic school in Boston over 200 years ago, Catholic education has been a powerful and important force for positive change in the lives of students, ...

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St. Cecilia and hope in sacred songRichard Clark

Nov. 22 is a date near and dear to the hearts of pastoral musicians as the church celebrates the feast of St. Cecilia, the patron saint of music and musicians. A third-century virgin and martyr, she is ...

Culture & Events

Scripture Reflection for Nov. 24, 2024, Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the UniverseDeacon Greg Kandra

Dn 7:13-14 Ps 93:1, 1-2, 5 Rv 1:5-8 Jn 18:33b-37 One thing is clear from this Sunday's gospel: Pontius Pilate is a man looking for answers. All of what he has to say in this passage from John is ...

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What's the scriptural basis for praying for the dead and venerating relics?Jenna Marie Cooper

Q: What scriptural basis is there for praying for the dead, for their repose, or for praying to the dead, for their intercessions? And in a related way, what scriptural basis is there for the Catholic ...

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The paradox of Ordinary TimeLucia A. Silecchia

Every year, as Advent and Christmas approach, I seem to have the exact same conversation with one of my students. When I ask how the semester is wrapping up, invariably one of my students will tell me ...