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Diversity
By Judie Brown In the Sesame Street song from ages ago, we heard these words: “One of these things is not like the others.” It was a simple way of teaching young children that being different is okay. But today this concept has taken on a more chilling connotation. While we think of diversity as a condition that contains different elements, commonly known as variety, a new understanding has...
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A Pro-Life Reflection: From the Cross to the Resurrection
As we begin our Good Friday contemplations, our hearts are filled with sorrow.
What Is in an Egg Besides Trouble?
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American Catholic Bishops and the New Normal
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In the Footsteps of Saint Peter
There have been some remarkable occurrences in the Catholic Church in recent days.
Heroism in the Face of Scandal
There are many legitimate, professional news reports these days that are exposing heroism among Catholic bishops versus the creeping crud of secularism within the Church.