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Spirituality

The Francis Effect podcast: Advent, US bishops' meeting and martyrs of El Salvador

By Heidi Schlumpf, Daniel P. Horan, David Dault

Pope Francis challenges the Catholic left

By Michael Sean Winters
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How we know God

By Pat Marrin
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What the childlike know

By Pat Marrin
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By the sea

By Pat Marrin
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Keep watch

By Pat Marrin
Scripture for Life

First Sunday of Advent: Whom shall we encounter?

By Carol J. Dempsey

Advent Reflections: Week one

By Dan Schutte
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Eternal Word

By Pat Marrin

Like Joe Biden, many Catholics find the rosary to be a comfort and anchor in crisis

By Bob Smietana, The Associated Press, Religion News Service
Faith

Forest therapy reawakens human connection to the natural world

By Barbara Fraser
Guest Voices

Amid the pandemic, finding peace in pie

By Renée Lareau
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Gratitude

By Pat Marrin

Thanksgiving: Grace is everywhere

By Michael Sean Winters
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Persecution

By Pat Marrin
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From Apocalypse to Advent

By Pat Marrin
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A poor widow's warning

By Pat Marrin
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Hidden Lord, Crucified Christ

By Pat Marrin
Scripture for Life

The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ: The king of solidarity

By Mary M. McGlone
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Follow the money

By Pat Marrin

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