Archive for December 26, 2017

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By Mary Farrow

Our elders are lonely – do we care?

It was August in Rome, the dog days of summer, and most people had left the Eternal City for the... Read more

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Man builds replica of St Peter's Basilica with 36,000 toothpicks

The Eiffel Tower, the Colosseum, the Statue of Liberty, the Taj Mahal; these are just some of the monuments that... Read more

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These youth feed 2000 homeless people every night in Uruguay

For many people, a warm meal is a way to come together, celebrate, and spend time with friends and family.... Read more

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By Mary Farrow

What is it like to be a religious brother?

When Brother Jim Peterson, OFM Cap., was in middle school and high school, he felt like every time someone prayed... Read more

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By Elise Harris

Jesus' coming is an invitation to conversion, Pope Francis says

On Tuesday Pope Francis said there is a strong link between the death of St. Stephan, the Church's first martyr,... Read more