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Introducing Your Children to the Saints

I wrote an article on sharing the saints with your children for Columbia magazine–the Knights of Columbus’ publication–that was published last week: Pope Benedict explained the challenging formula for becoming a saint in his address to German youth: “Christ is … Continue reading

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Why God Terrifies Me

Last week I heard with great sadness the story of Texas Rangers fan, Shannon Stone, falling to his death trying to catch a foul ball for his son. If he was a single guy, or an older man, it would … Continue reading

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Podcast: The Saints Are Evidence for the Catholic Church

As a Protestant Christian, when I first learned about St. Francis of Assisi and St. Therese of Lisieux, I was stunned. Who were these people who loved Christ so much and how did they possibly find Him in the Catholic … Continue reading

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Video: Was Mary Sinless?

No Catholic doctrine bothered me more than Mary’s sinlessness. How can it possibly be squared with Romans 3:23: “All have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God”? In this video I explore some ideas to consider about this … Continue reading

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Co-Redemptrix and “Big Tent” Catholicism

I posted a week or so ago about the title which some Catholics have proposed for the Virgin Mary, “Co-Redemptrix.” Pope Benedict wasn’t sanguine about this title gaining Church approval. This past weekend we visited a religious community with a … Continue reading

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