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Topeka school uses students to create unique Christmas cards
Each year now, the student body troops outside sometime in late fall for the annual photo shoot.
Liturgist offers perfect hymn for jubilee song
I’m going to force myself to violate that vow and once again dare to make a musical suggestion for the jubilee Year of Mercy.
Movie Review: Sisters
While director Jason Moore apparently aims to make a point about the need to grow up, the movie he helms could hardly be more juvenile.
Jubilee spree: Year of Mercy beefs up pope’s already busy year
When Pope Francis established the Year of Mercy, a full slate of Jubilee events were slotted into his already packed calendar for 2016.
Seminarian running back leads team to Division III championship game
A seminarian with a powerful conversion story is leading the University of St. Thomas football team to the Division III national championship game Dec. 18.
Pope’s U.S. visit: Six full days in September and the impact continues
Pope Francis' U.S. visit — Sept. 22-27 — was so full, "each day was like a week," said the president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.
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Our esteemed managing editor decided that The Leaven’s website was lacking a little something — a blog. So she said that we’ve had to have one.
Patriarch urges more spiritual Christmas, calls for end to arms trade
At the local level, the Patriarch urged Palestinian and Israeli leaders to have the courage to work toward a just peace, rather than war and violence.
Jesus is free, salvation cannot be bought, pope says
"Salvation cannot be paid for, salvation cannot be bought," Pope Francis said. "Jesus is the door and Jesus is free of charge."