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Turning the tables on tragedy
CNN’s televised coverage of the first anniversary of the Virginia Tech slayings featured a young woman walking through a room filed with memorabilia from the tragic event.
Can’t keep a good parish down
For those who lived in and around this small town, the steeple of St. Ann Church here stood as a friendly sentinel over their lives.
CEF helps keep the heart in rural communities
Catholic schools and their activities are often at the heart of rural communities, believes Karen Kehers, administrative secretary for St. Joseph School here.
Catholics gather for life
Catholics are often called to take a stand for pro-life issues. This time, however, Catholics were asked to sit in the name of life.
Column: Papal visit leaves hearts open to the good news
As you read in last week’s Leaven, I was blessed to have the opportunity, both in Washington and New York, to participate in many of the liturgies and events of Pope Benedict’s recent pastoral visit.
The call to evangelize
In ancient times, when two strangers met, one might discreetly sketch a rough and curved line in the dirt or sand.
Column: ‘Farewell discourse’ aimed at future disciples as well
An after-dinner speech can too easily interfere with the digestion and interrupt a much-needed nap.
Column: Cemetery visit helps me lead the way
A funny thing happened on the way to the cemetery. . .
A papal home run
For most people, the quintessential Yankee Stadium experience is seeing the star player knock one out of the park.