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Advent’s Pink Week: How to Find Joy, No Matter Our Circumstances
The pink candle isn’t the only thing that stands out in Advent. It’s the whole idea behind it that stands out.
We light the pink candle at the start of...
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Jesus Doesn’t Always Fill Your Emptiness — and Why That’s Okay
I’ve practically grown up hearing the phrases, “Jesus fills the void” and “Be satisfied with God.” They’re not bad things to say, since they point to finding contentment in...
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What Gratitude Isn’t, and 18 Ways to Actually Show It
Thanksgiving is upon us, and we always (or should try to) use this time of year to talk about what we’re grateful for.
So you proceed to think of things...
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20 Soul-Shaping Songs You Should Be Listening to Right Now
(Originally posted and modified from my post on Catholic Beer Club Blog.)
Looking for some new tunes that are good, true and beautiful? Look no further.
Most of these songs are in...
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25 Patron Saints of Really Random Things
There are tons of patron saints. You name it, the Church probably has a saint for it. In honor of All Saints Day, let’s honor all the saints —...
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Videos and Transcripts of Every Major Speech Pope Francis Gave in the U.S.
I was there. I got to see him in person.
It was probably the most exhilarating moment of my young life. As he approached in his Popemobile, the crowd pressed...