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Praying the Liturgy of the Hours in the 2025 Christmas Octave
Confused about where to put the ribbons? Here's a quick road map for Morning and Evening Prayer for this week.
Dec 26, 2025
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Time for a Tradition to End?
An empty-nester's look at Saint Nicholas Day
Dec 6, 2025
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Give a Catholic Book This Christmas
Books to give and books to get: Here are some of my favorite new books for all ages from Catholic authors.
Nov 30, 2025
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It finally happened.
Apr 1, 2025
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Be the Reason They Stay
Oct 26, 2025
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Give a Catholic Book This Christmas
Nov 30, 2025
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Last Call
Sep 24, 2025
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Funeral Music Ministry
Oct 7, 2025
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Building Community, One Daily Mass Buddy at a Time
Mar 23, 2025
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Resource for Sunday Mass Prep: Breaking the Bread
Review of a series of Mass preparation resource books by Scott Hahn and Ken Ogorek.
Nov 4, 2025
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Be the Reason They Stay
Everyone in a parish is responsible for welcoming newcomers.
Oct 26, 2025
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Funeral Music Ministry
Being a funeral musician is much more than a gig.
Oct 7, 2025
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The Ascension Planner: A Tool for Catholic Daily Living
My review of the new small edition of the 2026 Ascension Planner: a beautiful and portable organizing tool.
Sep 30, 2025
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Last Call
Sometimes we are blessed enough to remember the last time we get to do something special for a friend.
Sep 24, 2025
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An Open Book: What I Read This Summer
I'm joining up with the Open Book linkup, sharing what I've been reading lately.
Sep 3, 2025
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On My Bookshelf: My Type of Holiness
Rose Sweet's new book on the four temperaments emphasizes how to use our God-given gifts in pursuit of holiness.
Aug 14, 2025
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