Paradox of John the Baptists at the polling place

So what did Election Day and Advent have in common? For me, quite a bit. Let me tell my story as succinctly as possible.
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Scholarship pays parent’s legacy forward

For the Moore siblings, providing scholarships is about "paying back to the community."
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Lost opportunity in election

With both vice president candidates calling themselves Catholic, that should have been a good teaching point for our Sunday sermons before the election.
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This year, keep Advent in focus with experts’ tips

Don't lose the meaning of Advent in the pre-Christmas shuffle. The Catholic Review shares these tips.
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The season of giving is upon us

Tomorrow is the fourth annual Back On My Feet Bash. This will be the second time I have attended the fundraiser and I am looking forward to it – a swanky evening with a silent auction, delicious food, drinks and dancing!   The best part is that event proceeds benefit Back
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Strengthening Our Ground Game in the Year of Faith

As the recent election cycle wound down to its final days, a common phrase was repeated continuously by the talking heads on the cable news channels.“Ground Game.”“Ground Game” is defined by the strategy and operations of both political parties in deploying supporters across the country – in state and national
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Misplaced emphasis

I wonder about Catholics fixed on one aspect of Church social doctrine (i.e. care for the poor) and focused only on its applicability to government institutions as if they were the answer to the poverty problem.
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God gave me strength all along

It’s been almost a month since the tree made its way into our home, courtesy of Sandy. The damage to the exterior structure was minimal considering a tree of this magnitude could pulverize every wall of our house and all of its contents with ease. But in this story, the
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Mercy High’s worldview begins in leader’s office

After years of dedication to Mercy High School, Sister Carol Wheeler is set to retire at the end of the school year.
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“How can you love a child who’s not your own?”

  Every once in a while this question comes up—usually, thank goodness, not within hearing of our children. And I’m always taken aback. I’m not troubled by it just because our children are, in fact, our own. Even if you don’t believe God had a hand in forming our family, two nations,
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Annual collection benefits retired religious, but ‘retired’ a misnomer for some

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops will hold their annual Retirement Fund for Religious Collection Dec. 8-9 at most U.S. parishes.
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Medical fund for priests alleviates worry

The Monsignor Daniel McGrath Endowment Fund has helped archdiocesan priest Monsignor Arthur F. Valenzano cover leukemia costs.
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