Saturday 20 April |

Saint of the Day: Bl. Chiara Bosatta

Practicing Mercy

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The 5 defects of Jesus

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John Burger

NY’s hero cop Steven McDonald lived an example of forgiveness

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Viral tweet: Ohio teen puts on a suit before meeting his baby niece for the first time

Zoe Romanowsky

WATCH: Lessons from a “blob”

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Fr Robert McTeigue, SJ

How to exercise “the discipline of gratitude” throughout the New Year

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Theresa Aletheia Noble

10 Spiritual practices to jumpstart your new year

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Philip Kosloski

Debbie Reynolds’ last words are a hope of Heaven that Pope Francis might endorse

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Philip Kosloski

Try “The Yearly Examen”: A spiritual exercise for a better 2017

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Anna O'Neil

Confessions of an ungrateful crumb

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Zoe Romanowsky

Charles Krauthammer: Someday we’ll all thank the Church for holding its own on abortion

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Rosie Herreid

How the aftereffects of shock therapy helped me identify with the Baby Jesus

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Diane Montagna

Pope Francis: God is waiting for your “yes”

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David Mills

Pope Benedict’s last great lesson: The reality of mercy

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Inside the confessional: A priest brings healing to those in despair

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Tom Hoopes

The crux of Amoris Laetitia: For Francis, it’s all about confession

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Ooberfuse

Check out the electropop duo playing for Pope Francis and tackling the most pressing social issues

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Sarah Robsdottir

When my husband ignores me for his smartphone, I call on Mary

Zoe Romanowsky

WATCH: What “a good day” really means

Looking from Heaven’s Window: JPII & Don Bosco!

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WATCH: Pope Francis praises saintly pioneers in education and matters of faith

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Aleteia

56 Ways we were merciful during the Jubilee

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