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A Champion in God’s Eyes

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“Our world is obsessed with success. But how does God define success? Success in God’s eyes is faithfulness to His calling.”    Billy Graham

The Shepherd’s Pie: Why Homeschool?

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Antony Barone Kolenc interviews author Maeve Jemison about her new book

Pierre Toussaint: NYC’s OG Black Hairdresser and Future Saint

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Before he was declared venerable by St. John Paul II, Pierre Toussaint was an OG New Yorker, a master hairstylist to the rich and a quiet godfather to the poor.
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Memento Mori

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Author Margaret Zacharias tells a very personal story of prayer providing the transportation in our loved ones' journey home.

Some Contemplative Poets

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Tom Medlar reflects on contemplative poetry and compares the style of some well-known poets.
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Invitation and Evangelization

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"What are you looking for?" Jesus asks (John 1:38). The disciples, perhaps not knowing how to answer, blurted, “Where are you staying?” Jesus replied, "Come and see." Of course, Jesus knew what they were seeking; is it not what we all seek: peace, hope, salvation?
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Love Among the Saints

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No one writes a better love story than God. In this review of Courtship of the Saints: How the Saints Met Their Spouses, Mary McWilliams details how the book’s author, Patrick O’Hearn, sets out to prove it.
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Offer it Up

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Lent is approaching soon. As Catholics, it is during Lent—a season of penitence—that we often give up things we enjoy, or take on a little something extra: any little bit of suffering to help train us spiritually.
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God’s Got Our Back

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Paula Veloso Babadi posits we are all hungry for something and when we look to God, He’s got our back and satisfies our needs.
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Two by Two

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Amy Schisler considers the advantages of companionship and guidance on our spiritual journeys.

Privacy Act

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It was a Tuesday evening when I encountered my younger brother in the hospital hallway outside the room where Dad had been admitted the day prior.
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A Christmas Wish

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Author Cecile Bianco, offers short fiction that shows how to keep the spirit of Christmas year-round. A Vietnam veteran struggling with memories and illness keeps his focus on the future with the help of a counselor.