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Column: Prayer is solution to vocation crisis, said pope

October 9, 2009

We ask them: What do you want to become? We should be asking them: What do you think God wants you to do with your life? Or we ask them: What college do you want to attend? We should be asking them: How is your prayer life?

Local • Religious life

Around the world in 24 years

October 9, 2009

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by Jill Esfeld

“I walk alone,” she said, “but I meet people so much that I never feel alone.

In the beginning

Column: Jesus sidesteps critics with teaching on divorce

October 2, 2009

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by Fr. Mike Stubbs

It may not be a perfect solution, but it is a good faith attempt to deal with a difficult situation, to resolve a challenging dilemma: on one hand, a desire to remain faithful to Jesus’ teaching against divorce; on the other...

Columnists • Mark my words

Column: Is it too much to expect respect?

October 2, 2009

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by Fr. Mark Goldasich

Let’s raise the bar this Respect Life Month by cutting back on gossip, pettiness, rash judgment and snarkiness. Let’s instead approach one another with respect and watch what surprising things happen: Friendships can start...

Local • Parishes

Soul food

October 2, 2009

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by Joe Bollig

There is every possibility that someday some lucky person in St. Ann Parish will have a chance to sample one of Father Lunsford’s specialties — or even his mom’s ecstasy-inducing fried chicken.

Local • Parishes

‘Lifting all up’

October 2, 2009

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by The Leaven

“It is our Christian duty to help people who can’t normally get into the church,” Father Pilcher said at the fundraiser. “The people who are doing this work are working very hard and doing a superb job.”

Archdiocese • Local

Trust and transparency

October 2, 2009

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by Joe Bollig

All archdiocesan parishes and schools need to build trust and have safeguards. For these, Horn is on their side.

Columnists • Life will be victorious

Column: Rwandan’s story is testimony to God’s grace

October 2, 2009

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by Archbishop Joseph Naumann

Immaculée Ilibagiza’s story is a remarkable testimony of what the power of God’s grace can accomplish in the human heart, even in the most horrible of circumstances. If you want to be inspired and challenged, I encourage you to...

Archdiocese • Local • Parishes