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2016

Juan Diego and Latino Lay Spirituality

| Peter Casarella

In light of the recent trip of Pope Francis to Mexico and his visit to the Basilica of Guadalupe, the person of St. Juan Diego provokes an invitation to consider his virtues and those of other Latinos who have imitated his “practic...

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Real Signs

| Timothy P. O’Malley

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Contemplating the Cosmos: An Introduction

| Grace Agolia

I remember that when I was applying to Notre Dame, one of the questions I was asked on my application was this:  “Why should we care about the rings of Saturn?”  That question really intrigued me, and I believe I wr...

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The Obedience of the Son: The First Sunday of Lent

| Timothy P. O’Malley

Parents of young children are aware of the pushing of boundaries that our children perform when beginning to exercise their newly discovered will. If a hungry or sleepy toddler is told not to throw their stainless steel train, it is very...

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Catholic Feminism

| Robert G. Christian III

Robert G. Christian III on what a Catholic feminism might look like.

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Three Steps to a Better Understanding of the Year of Mercy

| Leonard J. DeLorenzo

The Year of Mercy is a call to action, but first of all, it is a call to contemplate the action of God. In the words of Pope Francis, “We need constantly to contemplate the mystery of mercy.” But contemplation is really hard ...

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Ears to Hear God's Love: Full of Grace

| Kathryn Ferrera

We forbid you from having anything to do with him anymore!  This relationship is toxic, and we are afraid of what he might do to you!” My mom and dad yelled at me with looks of desperation in their eyes.  It seemed like t...

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A Transforming Glimpse

| Jim Corcoran

Two summers ago, when I was doing a Summer Service Learning Program (SSLP) in my hometown of Philadelphia, I was asked to reflect a lot upon what I was seeing. Doing so depressed me. Working at home brought unique challenges. The nexus o...

Being Hungry Is What Happens To Us

| Leonard J. DeLorenzo

Lent is the journey into deeper conformity with Christ who emptied himself unto death and who, risen, is the gift of everlasting life. In Luke 4 Jesus’ self-emptying is presented in his period of temptation in the desert. When enco...

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