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God’s laws lead to Jubilee
Sabbath rest is trending. We are hearing more and more Christians lament the breakneck pace of modern life and the necessity of living out Sunday as a true day of … Continued
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From high performance to habit
A few days ago, I was doing my daily meditation on the Hallow app, which is a wonderful resource for Catholics, especially in this season of Lent. Several well-known names … Continued
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Banovich: debut book blends faith and photography in a journey through God’s creation
In 2023, I was approached by a California-based publishing and art firm with a name that immediately caught my attention: Shepherd Sterling. Intrigued by their name, I soon discovered its … Continued
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‘You must be made perfect’
5th Sunday of Lent, Year CFirst Reading: Isa 43:16–21Second Reading: Phil 3:8–14Gospel Reading: Jn 8:1–11 A woman has been caught committing adultery. Jesus drives away her accusers and asks, “Has … Continued
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The second pillar of Lent: fasting
As mentioned in my last column, the pillars of Lent are prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. Previously, we focused on prayer, and today, we examine fasting. Throughout our Lenten journeys, we … Continued
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Tax time is scam time: How to protect your online accounts
As we leave winter behind in March and head into tax filing month, April, this may be an opportune time to reflect on one of the basics of our internet … Continued
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Our bodies possess hope of resurrection
In the First Letter to the Corinthians, St. Paul asked two questions regarding the resurrection and used the remainder of Chapter 15 to answer them: “But someone will ask, ‘How … Continued
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Letters: Do we act like U.S. allies?
Thank you for Paul Schratz’ Feb. 10 column “The case for a Just Tariff theory.” The narrative being sold is that the U.S. and Canada have always been close allies. … Continued
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Smiling with God in an age of bitter debates
I hope I don’t regret this column. It started as a Facebook post, even though I’ve been staying off Facebook—except for the occasional glance on my way to FB Marketplace. … Continued
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The power of reconciliation: ‘everything old has passed away’
4th Sunday of Lent, Year CFirst Reading: Josh 5:9a, 10-12Second Reading: 2 Cor 5:17-21Gospel Reading: Lk 15:1-3, 11-32 “Today I have rolled away from you the disgrace of Egypt,” God … Continued