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Music, art, beauty help us look to God, Pope says after concert (CWN)
At the conclusion of a concert held in his honor, Pope Leo XIV said that “music, art, and beauty are means that help us look upward, moving toward God.”
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How a Benedictine monk built Rhode Island’s first utility-scale wind turbine
The project was a test of whether Portsmouth Abbey and its school were willing to act on environmental values. “This is kind of a put-your-money-where-your-mouth-is kind of deal,” says Br. …
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Religious ignorance is as problematic as anti-religious bias
The Washington Post compiled a list of the 25 most influential works of culture in U.S. history. Perusing the list, you would have no idea that religion has been a …
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Podcast: ‘Racism has injured us all,’ says racial healing leader Catherine Meeks
On this week’s episode of “The Nonviolent Jesus Podcast,” John Dear hosts Catherine Meeks, founder of the Turquoise and Lavender Institute for Transformation and Healing.
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Pope Benedict XVI—I therefore invite you, each day to seek the Lord, …
I therefore invite you, each day to seek the Lord, who desires nothing else than that you should be truly happy. Maintain a strong and lasting relationship with him in …
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Jul. 20 Monday of the Sixteenth Week in Ordinary Time; Opt Mem of St. Apollinaris, Bishop and Martyr, Opt. Mem.
Today is the Optional Memorial of Saint Apollinaris (d. 79). Early accounts report that Apollinaris was ordained bishop by Saint Peter himself and sent as a missionary bishop to Ravenna …
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Ferrán Torres, the Catholic forward who won the World Cup for Spain
Ferrán Torres is the Catholic forward who secured a 1–0 victory for Spain over Messiʼs Argentina in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final, played on Sunday, July 19, in New …
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Ferrán Torres, the Catholic forward who won the World Cup for Spain
Torres stands out for his Catholic faith within the Spanish national team, alongside coach Luis de la Fuente. Spain’s forward #07 Ferrán Torres celebrates scoring his team’s first goal with …
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Grilled Fruit with Strawberry Dip
Try something new on the grill this summer! FOR THE DIP: 8 oz. part-skim ricotta cheese 8 strawberries, stems removed and halved 2 tablespoons plain, fat-free yogurt …
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Bishops of Peru Pray for Victims of Earthquake that Leaves at Least Five Dead
A home collapsed due to the July 18 earthquake in Peru’s Junín region. “We express our spiritual closeness to all those affected, to those who have lost their homes, and …