Contributing Writers
May 14, 2018
7,671 Views
Sharing advice from an accomplished spiritual director, Cheryl Hernandez offers seven sure-fire ways to grow in holiness. Is it easy? Perhaps not, but it is simple and, like taking on a diet or a physical exercise program, it is a gradual work in progress; that will bring us closer to God.
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John Clark
March 15, 2018
1,436 Views
John Clark says Lent is a reminder of the end for which God made us, which is to see Him face to face and share in His happiness. Everything else is dust.
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Contributing Writers
November 10, 2017
5,950 Views
Rose Herlihy highlights the inspirational lives of two prominent Hollywood stars from the 1950's, and shows how families can imitate their example today.
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Contributing Writers
April 13, 2017
2,503 Views
Amanda Evinger, homeschooling mother and author, talks about the Divine Mercy of Jesus, and how parents can benefit by reflecting on it this Easter Season.
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Dr. Mitchell Kalpakgian
September 15, 2016
3,077 Views
Sometimes small changes yield great happiness. Dr. Kalpakgian considers what literary characters can teach about finding the missing element in our lives.
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John Clark
August 26, 2016
6,643 Views
On the 38th anniversary of the election of Pope John Paul I, John Clark looks back at some of this little-known pope’s wonderful writings and speeches.
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John Clark
July 29, 2016
7,772 Views
John Clark debunks the myth that the Catholic Faith is no fun. In fact, it’s infinitely more than fun—and our children need to know this.
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Dr. Mitchell Kalpakgian
July 28, 2016
3,619 Views
Prince Rasselas searches for the best way to live. When there are too many valid options, how does one decide? Dr. Kalpakgian provides the prince’s answer.
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John Clark
July 8, 2016
7,655 Views
John Clark ponders the recent life and death of Sr. Cecilia Maria of Argentina, her wonderful Catholic example for living—and a smile that will last forever
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Dr. Mitchell Kalpakgian
June 2, 2016
3,974 Views
To reach our goal, are all life journeys equal? Dr Kalpakgian delves into Dickens’ David Copperfield to show that the mode of travel really does matter.
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Dr. Mitchell Kalpakgian
December 3, 2015
3,062 Views
Dr. Mitchell Kalpakgian explores the importance - and joy - of introducing friends and family to new things, to increase wisdom and happiness.
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Kevin Clark
March 11, 2014
9,431 Views
by Kevin Clark | When you first graduate from college, you attend many weddings. For the five years or so after college, several weddings seem to come every year—some weddings where you know the betrothed well and you are actually in the wedding party, and some where you merely witness the proceedings.
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Lorraine Espenhain
January 1, 2014
7,544 Views
Do you know what an aspiration is? An aspiration is a strong desire to do something, be something, or possess something. People have many different aspirations. Some aspire to be musicians, doctors, or librarians. Some aspire to go to college, while others aspire to go right into the workforce. Some aspire to be priests or religious brothers or sisters, while others aspire to be good husbands and wives. There are as many aspirations as there are people in the world.
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