Should we party or fast? The Catholic answer is often "both!" Mardi Gras and Ash Wednesday. The virtue of temperance is how we do it right.

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It's fun to cheer for your favorite sports team, but taking that win at all cost and hate everyone else attitude beyond sport is destructive.

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The baptism of Jesus marked the beginning of his public ministry. In our baptism we receive the Holy Spirit to empower us for our mission.

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On the feast of the Baptism of the Lord we explore the significance of baptism and its diminishing importance in modern culture and families.

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Christmas is a time when we often look back at past celebrations. These memories give a special meaning to the present.

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Delve into the Jewish origins of Mary and Joseph and the birth of Jesus, unveiling the deeper meanings of the Christmas story.

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It appears that John the Baptist had doubts about Jesus when faced with great suffering. He wondered "Should we look for another?"

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John the Baptist is an unexpected person, in an unexpected place, with an unexpected message. The same can be true for us.

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