Emulating monks’ lifestyle calms the storm

I wanted detachment — isolation — yet the thought of loneliness sent aches to my fumbling mind. I was desperate to find security.

Spring break had passed and marked the final stretch for graduation. I was ready. Months of…

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Science & faith: God’s work clear in all things

And unfortunately, this is an idea that is becoming more and more popular with the more scientific developments we make.

It’s hard to remember what our lives were like before science monumentally changed our everyday lives. Before we held technology in…

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Eucharistic adoration is a spark in the darkness

It is a place of great tranquility. The silent and peaceful atmosphere alone can be transforming since God is found in peace and silence. (1 Kings 19:11-13)

However, everything pales in comparison to the true significance of Eucharistic adoration: the True…

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Faith, action both needed to keep schools safe

The Church is very consistent on issues concerning life. A common statement is “womb to tomb” and they are still steadfast on issues that threaten lives.

The Church understands that the right to bear arms is a part of the Second…

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Theater and Mass are both about relationships

And, as a 12-year-old who constantly had energy, I could have been jumping up and down with the class hamster in my hand, singing for the world to hear the original song I had written about it, just so I could see…

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Meeting archbishop opens heart to confession

I’ve been this way even since my first confession, and I was in second grade then, so I didn’t even have anything to confess, really.

It used to be so bad that I would omit certain sins, just skip over some things…

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