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  • New 9/11 memorial parks

    by Kathryn Oates

    In the 10 years since the terrorist attacks, communities in New York, Virginia, and Pennsylvania have raised funds and built memorial parks to honor the legacy of the nearly 3,000 people who perished when four passenger airplanes were hijacked by terrorists… read more

  • How is my job holy?

    by Jeff Darrey

    As told to Kerry Weber*   I grew up in the era of the Baltimore Catechism, and I learned that my purpose in life is to “know, love, and serve God.” Now, at 63, these simple teachings are fundamental to who I am. I try to quietly offer… read more

  • How to help Catholics come home

    by Melanie Rigney and Anna M. LaNave

    You see inactive Catholics everywhere: the woman at the playground who looks wistful when you talk about the parish school; the co-worker who jokes when he observes you not eating meat on a Lenten Friday; the neighbor who waves as you drive away to Mass… read more

  • The Church on Facebook

    by Lenora Rand

    "Oreon told me she’s praying for you,” my husband, Gary, said in between bites. He and I were having dinner one night when I was in the throes of a particularly stressful time at work. “Why is Oreon praying for me?” I asked. I … read more

  • The rapping priest, the Power Ranger, and the pope

    by Kerry Weber

    From the start, the stage was set for love. Literally. In front of a packed crowd attending “Catholic Thrive,” a conference for young adults and singles of all ages, a few brave individuals sat on a stage, separated by a divider. On one side: … read more