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Two popes with different histories will likely be canonized by the end of the year, thanks to a decree signed by Pope Francis July 5. He accepted the verification of a second miracle attributed to Blessed John Paul II, and waived the requirement of a second miracle in the case of Blessed John XXIII.

I stumbled upon these gems at Target in the stationary section and had to get three – one for each of my children (blue for the boys and pink for the baby, who for awhile I swore was going to be a girl). The journals allow you to write a

One of the many surprises of motherhood has been discovering that I am expected to be a dictionary.This afternoon as we were driving and listening to a recording of Mercy Watson Goes for a Ride, I was asked to define a few words. I hesitated for a moment on “careen,”

Many people today are concerned about how much information is being gathered about good, law-abiding citizens.

 One of my favorite things about summer is all of the fresh, local produce that makes its way into my kitchen. We participate in a CSA, or Community Supported Agriculture, at Brad’s Produce in Churchville. We register in March, paying a little over $300 for an entire season’s worth of

My Facebook feed often features faces and stories of children who are waiting for families.On Monday I read a post seeking families who would be willing to adopt an infant with Down syndrome. The parents planned to abort the child, but they had consented to give birth if an adoptive

One evening I started looking for recipes online and realized I had almost everything I needed to make chicken lettuce wraps like the ones we buy from our favorite Chinese restaurant.I even had sesame oil and rice wine vinegar. And how important could that hoisin sauce be?So I got to

The other day I had promised the boys that we would eat lunch out. They were excited because they hoped that meant fast food in a box that comes with a toy.I had a different idea.I thought we would pick a lunch with at least a vague semblance of nutrition—and