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November 29, 2023
By Cardinal Blase J. Cupich
Hope, the virtue that astonishes even God
Every Advent, a beautiful poem by the French writer Charles Péguy, comes to mind as I reflect on the gift of hope. He wrote “On the Portico of the Mystery of Hope” from his own experience, and it offers some beautiful insights on the relationship between the virtues of faith, hope and love.
February 16, 2023
By Father Donald Senior, CP
Feb. 19: Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
On Oct. 2, 2006, a mentally ill man entered a one-room schoolhouse in the Amish village of Nickel Mines, Pennsylvania, and, after letting the teacher and the boy pupils leave, proceeded to shoot eight young girls, ages 6 to 13, killing five of them and severely wounding the rest. Afterward he took his own life.
November 15, 2023
By Stephanie Schlappi-Kindred
Volunteers make apartments ‘homes’
For the past 17 years, it has been my privilege to help people experiencing homelessness transition to safe, stable housing through Catholic Charities’ Housing Case Management Department in Lake County. Having a place to call home is critical to people leading healthy lives that enable them to live in dignity and reach their fullest potential.
November 29, 2023
By Michelle Martin
Keep your powder dry
We’re almost out of baking powder. There’s probably enough for the baking I plan to do today — those bananas really need to get turned into banana bread before they get any softer — but not for anything else as we head into holiday baking season.
October 9, 2019
By Bishop Robert Barron
Talking with skeptics on Reddit
I just finished my second dive into the Reddit AMA world. One of the most popular websites in the world, Reddit is a forum for all sorts of online conversations and presentations.
February 6, 2019
By Father James Keenan, SJ
Doing virtue in Rome
I arrived here in Rome two weeks ago. I will be living and writing my columns for Chicago Catholic for the next seven months here.
April 25, 2018
By Don Wycliff
Writing the script of our lives
I recently attended a workshop on trauma and emotional resilience in children for people who work in the child-welfare system. The keynote speaker kept coming back to one theme: Each of us must write the script of his or her own life.
August 17, 2022
By Kerry Alys Robinson
Anonymous blessing
At a desert monastery, I had the opportunity to walk a labyrinth made of stones surrounded by exotic flora. I was completely alone, but far from lonely, enchanted by the mysterious beauty and contradiction of uninviting, captivating cacti amidst the craggy landscape. With each step closer to the center, I offered the prayer I have prayed daily.
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