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Katherine Infantine
I have many friends who are non-denominational Christians. I even have a friend that is so non-denominational that he doesn’t even like to call himself non-denominational as a precaution lest the term unintentionally create another denomination. But multi-denominational? In his Confessions of . . . . Continue Reading »
Especially in a time like ours, in the midst of a culture of death, it is all the more tragic when an expecting mother, an expecting family really, joyfully awaits the life of their child that does not make it to term. When so many lives are “unwanted,” why would God take away one that . . . . Continue Reading »
When we acquired Dr. Bolis Celebrated Magazine earlier this month, I was quite pleased, but a commentator’s question stuck with me. He said: “You know, it is amusing, but does it really contribute to a magazine whose ‘purpose is to advance a religiously . . . . Continue Reading »
Last night here in Manhattan, Father Leo Maasburg, an Austrian priest who was a close friend, spiritual advisor, translator, and confessor of Blessed Mother Teresa, shared stories and offered a window into the spirituality and life of the woman that Blessed John Paul II referred to at her . . . . Continue Reading »
On September 11, 2012 Beeson Divinity School dean Dr. Timothy George offered a talk called “Loving the Least of These” for the Pastoral Praxis for Life conference. . . . . Continue Reading »
In the midst of both anti-Muslim and anti-Christian sentiments making their way through the media after the recent events in Libya, Yemen, and Egypt, Pope Benedict XVI offers hope for peace and unity, speaking to Catholics, Muslims, and visitors from Syria in his address to the youth in Lebanon . . . . Continue Reading »
After being invited to speak at an international congress on marriage and families hosted by the Institute of the Family at Universidad de la Sabana in Bogota, Colombia, Elizabeth Marquardt was left questioning: ” What is happening to marriage in . . . . Continue Reading »
The Thomistic Institute at the Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception with support from the Chiaroscuro Foundation offers its Fall 2012 lecture series. The series begins next Friday, September 21 at 2:00pm with a lecture by Russell Hittinger on “The Catholic Magisterium and . . . . Continue Reading »
invites you to attend a book signing and lecture by Dawn Eden “Healing Sexual Wounds with the Help of the Saints” Thursday, September 13, 2012 at 6:00 PM First Things Editorial Offices 35 East 21st Street, Sixth Floor (between Broadway and Park) (212) 627-1985 A wine and cheese . . . . Continue Reading »
Jumping on the Christian music bandwagon of the week, I now direct your attention to chart-topping, evangelical rap artist Lecrae . Since the realease of his new album Gravity on September 4, he has held three of the top five spots on iTunes’ hip hop charts , including No. 1 and . . . . Continue Reading »
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