Scripture Reflection for April 21, 2024, Fourth Sunday of Easter
Jem Sullivan
Acts 4:8-12 Ps 118:1, 8-9, 21-23, 26, 28, 29 1 Jn 3:1-2 Jn 10:11-18 Throughout 2,000 years of Christian history, artistic expressions of faith can always be found. From the rustic art of the ...
The wonder of Ordinary TimeLucia A. Silecchia
By now, the eclipse glasses have been put away. The photos of the April 8 nature show have all been posted to Facebook and Instagram to prove that it really happened. The stories from the day have, likewise, ...
The new Temple: How Easter changes religionDr. R. Jared Staudt
"Destroy this temple, and I will rebuild it in three days." This mysterious statement led, in part at least, to Christ's death, brought forward in the conflicting witness of his trial before the Sanhedrin. ...
'Dignitas' and the mediaRussell Shaw
By now it should be clear that when the Church issues a document addressing several topics, one of which is sex, our major secular media will ignore the rest and concentrate on sex. The latest example ...
Is there still responsibility for past sins after confession?Jenna Marie Cooper
Q: I have a confession question. I have heard that past sins, either venial or mortal, even after confessing them stay with you somewhat and only "really" get dismissed after your soul is scrubbed clean ...
No, Richard Dawkins, cultural Christianity is not enoughFather Patrick Briscoe
In a striking turn of events, renowned atheist and evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins recently declared himself a "cultural Christian" during an interview with Rachel S. Johnson of LBC. Dawkins' ...
Witness to a Transfiguration in KenyaMichele Miers
Our guest writer is Michele Miers, in ministry with The Pontifical Mission Societies (TPMS) in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Michele writes about her mission trip to Kenya. "After an airless, hot ...
Wounds, not scarsJaymie Stuart Wolfe
The deep and mysterious truth we celebrate at Easter is overwhelming. So much so, that we won't spend just the next 50 days unpacking it, but the rest of our lives, indeed whatever remains of human ...
St. Teresa of Kolkata's motherly wisdomDonna-Marie Cooper O’Boyle
Distinct details of meeting St. Teresa of Kolkata the first time remain etched in my memory. Her height, or lack thereof, especially struck me. Being short in stature and hunched over, she appeared a ...
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Culture & Events
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'Dignitas' and the mediaRussell Shaw
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Scripture Reflection for April 14, 2024, Third Sunday of EasterDeacon Greg Kandra
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St. Helena's House is established in the South EndThomas Lester
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Is this synodality?Russell Shaw
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Poking the hornet's nest of IVFFather Tadeusz Pacholczyk
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A eucharistic word: MissionMichael R. Heinlein
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In praise of singingLaura Kelly Fanucci
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Scripture Reflection for March 31, 2024, Easter SundayDeacon Greg Kandra
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Let's celebrate Easter for a whileGreg Erlandson
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Faith & Family
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The new Temple: How Easter changes religionDr. R. Jared Staudt
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Is there still responsibility for past sins after confession?Jenna Marie Cooper
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The wonder of Ordinary TimeLucia A. Silecchia
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Scripture Reflection for April 21, 2024, Fourth Sunday of EasterJem Sullivan
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Wounds, not scarsJaymie Stuart Wolfe
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A special collection in the liturgy libraryFather Robert M. O'Grady
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Witness to a Transfiguration in KenyaMichele Miers
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Understanding the ScripturesScott Hahn
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'Cabrini' does extraordinary job of bringing saint to lifeBishop Nicholas DiMarzio
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St. Teresa of Kolkata's motherly wisdomDonna-Marie Cooper O’Boyle
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Spirituality
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He saw the cloths and believedBishop Robert Barron
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God's instrument for viewing the crucifixionMichael Pakaluk
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QuinquagesimaMichael Pakaluk
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Pro-life Christians: Now is the time to shout from the rooftopsBishop Robert Barron
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Seeking an indulgence as an act of faithMichael Pakaluk
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It's not your life, it's not your death, it's not your choiceBishop Robert Barron
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Ivy League presidents and the collapse of moral reasoningBishop Robert Barron
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In honor of MaryMichael Pakaluk
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My experience of the synodBishop Robert Barron
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Eleven top reasons in favor of abortionMichael Pakaluk
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In Depth
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What went wrong in the Sexual Revolution? New documentary takes a lookLizzy Joslyn
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Does God make people gay? A theologian respondsMary Rezac Catholic News Agency
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Why Catholics should beware as high-tech 'deepfake' videos emergeKevin Jones
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Cardinal Caffarra explains the reasons behind the dubiaCatholic News Agency
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