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In Scripture, the number 40 is far more than a measure of time. It signifies a sacred season of prayer, preparation, testing,

“Therefore, I will now allure her, and bring her into the wilderness, and speak tenderly to her” (Hosea 2:14). My dad and

When Father Edward Flanagan founded Boys Town in 1917 to give homeless and troubled young people a loving family and home, he

In conversations with parents today, one theme comes up again and again. Yes, they care about academics. Yes, they want their children

St. Jeanne Jugan is often portrayed looking quite solemn but she was actually very joyful. She was known to exclaim, “What happiness

I recently did a simple Google search of the topic “Migration viewed by religious preference,” and it produced some interesting results. Immigration

The little town of Cascia, Italy, in the mountainous region of Umbria, is a pilgrimage destination for those wishing to visit the

Late last year, I gave two presentations; first at the Pope St. John XXIII Seminary in Newton, Massachusetts, and the second at

“Mary is the safest, easiest, shortest, and most perfect way of approaching Jesus,” said Saint Louis de Montfort, whose feast day is

“Being less cynical ensures a happier life.” Best-selling author Dean Koontz made that observation in an essay on his website, but it’s