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The Once-Mighty Europe
When I attended college in the early 1990’s, the state school I attended required every student to take two semesters of “Western Civilization.” This had been a requirement for generations …
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Pro-lifers rally for baby left to die after failed abortion
Pro-lifers rally for baby left to die after failed abortion Born alive at 16 weeks at an Australian hospital after a failed abortion, baby Samuel sucked his thumb. Doctors left …
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Love and the Skeptic
Editor’s note: I wrote this article many years ago, and it first appeared in the May/June 2007 issue of This Rock magazine (now called Catholic Answers Magazine). It was one of …
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50 Cent’s ‘Moses the Black’ brings 4th-century saint into mainstream culture
Producer Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson’s “Moses the Black” acknowledges both humanity’s propensity toward violence and the transformative power of faith.
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Diane Keaton’s search for heaven
The filmography of Diane Keaton is currently showcased at New York City’s Film at Lincoln Center, and the throughline is unmistakable.
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When tears become sacred
Before speaking of hope, we need to allow ourselves to lament; not to remain trapped in pain, but to honor what has been lost. For tears do not draw us …
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Argentinian archdiocese opens canonical investigation into transgender marriage (Catholic Herald)
The Archdiocese of Corrientes, Argentina, has opened a canonical investigation into a wedding of a transgender couple that took place in one of its parishes. One of the spouses is …
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Nigerian priests protest against Fulani violence (Fides)
Priests from two dioceses in Nigeria’s Taraba State (map) protested on February 12 against violence perpetrated by members of the predominantly Muslim Fulani people. “More than 80 people have been …
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USCCB president joins other bishops in outcry over Notre Dame appointment (OSV News)
At least nine bishops have joined Bishop Kevin Rhoades of Fort Wayne—South Bend, Indiana, in criticizing the University of Notre Dame for its appointment of an abortion advocate as director …
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Arson attack on German Baroque church (OIDAC Europe)
Two arsonists recently lit fires at the entrance and on the altar of St. Peter’s Church in Huttenheim, a small town in the German state of Baden-Württemberg. The fires were …