Your Stories
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Our Lady of Good Counsel, pray for us
Bishop Joe Vásquez, assisted by eight priests, recently dedicated the new chapel at the Cedarbrake Catholic Retreat Center in Temple.
Examining the treasures of Catholic social teaching
Catholic social teaching is one of the best kept secrets of the Catholic Church!
Examinando los tesoros de la enseñanza social Católica
¡La enseñanza social Católica es uno de los secretos mejor guardados de la Iglesia Católica!
July retreat offers families time to bond, pray
Members from dozens of families slowly made their way from their seats in the bleachers to the center of the gym.
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Miracle exhibit helps children see the Real Presence
Your Life
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Dignity under a bundle of rags
One sleeting afternoon in downtown Chicago, walking to our theater destination, my 70-something mother abruptly stopped, unhooked her arm from mine, and asked me for money.
Misioneros take retreats across borders
Deacon Roberto Martínez hosted visiting professors and graduate students from the University of San Marcos in Lima, Perú.
Misioneros llevan retiros más allá de las fronteras
El Diácono Roberto Martínez recibió a profesores visitantes y a estudiantes de posgrado de la Universidad de San Marcos.
How God is cultivating the hearts of our seminarians
Recently I completed my fourth and final year of minor seminary before moving on to my major seminary studies.
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Knight Hike raises awareness, funds for pro-life charities
Your Faith
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Brew a special coffee treat for Dad
A papal blessing seals the Catholic connection to coffee
The wisdom of King Solomon sculpted and displayed
In the first book of Kings, God appeared to Solomon in a dream and said, “Whatever you ask I shall give you.”
Breaking our Lenten fast with Easter pie
Our great-grandparents from southern Italy brought with them a decadent Easter brunch dish that we now call pizza rustica.
The risen Jesus is the source of our hope and joy
The most profound claim of Christianity is that Jesus died, was sealed in a grave and three days later, was no longer there.
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