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On Death: Keep Your Eyes Open, For You Know Neither the...

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By Father Rich Tomkosky The Church encourages us to prepare ourselves for the hour of our death. In the ancient litany of the saints, for...

Preparing for Christmas in the Company of Mary

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By Father Rich Tomkosky We are in the final hours before celebrating the great mystery of the Incarnation on Christmas day: that the eternal Son...

Keeping the Spirit of Christmas All Yearlong: Become an Ambassador of...

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A Message from Cindy O'Connor The Christmas countdown has begun! Bright lights and shiny decorations are inside and out, bakers are making sweet treats, presents...

SCHOOLS

Saint Francis University Announces Fall Open Houses

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Prospective students and their families are invited to Saint Francis University's campus for a fall Open House. Visitors will enjoy a full day of...

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KEEPING THE FAITH

A Legacy of Connecting People Through Prayer and Television

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By Tony DeGol Proclaim! Not many little boys are lucky enough to find a mentor who will still influence them later in life. David Micik found that...

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COMMENTARY

I’ve Seen the Face of Jesus

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Column by Jonathan Nagy In 2003, Mitch Albom wrote the inspiring novel, The Five People You Meet in Heaven, which followed the life and death...

A Christmas Letter to Heaven

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Column by Jonathan Nagy According to the Hallmark Greeting Card Company, Americans, on average, send 1.3 billion Christmas cards each year. Cards are sent in...

Doubting Thomas and Jesus’ Mercy for Him and for All of Us – If...

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By Father Rich Tomkosky Many of the saints have pointed out that in God’s holy Providence, the apostle Thomas not being present at the initial...

Journey of Grace: A Series Spotlighting the Journey Toward the Catholic Faith

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Editor’s Note: Each year, the Catholic Church proudly welcomes new members through the Christian Initiation process. In recent years, we have seen impressive numbers...

What Marriage is Supposed to be in God’s Plan of Salvation

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By Father Rich Tomkosky Christ’s vision of marriage is radical. It only makes sense in light of what he tells us our mission in life...

SPIRITUALITY

A Message of Hope: Turn to Mary, Undoer of Knots

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A Message by Bishop Mark Bartchak What can be more frustrating than having played baseball all afternoon in the rain with friends, and having hit...

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