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Identity and Belonging in an All-Girls School

WebIn many ways, Campus Ministry fosters a sense of belonging and identity that runs deeper and is more fundamental than that felt for a sports team or social circle. Campus Ministry …

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Sacred Sites of Notre Dame: Sacred Heart of Jesus Statue

WebIn the heart of God Quad, you encounter the Sacred Heart of Jesus statue. If you look at a map, you may even notice the walking paths actually form the shape of a …

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Stories of Grace: The Body of Christ

WebI knew the church was the body of Christ, and so did not simply provide an individual experience. I knew it was founded in reality, restoring rather than forgetting the …

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Anointing of the Sick and the Virtue of Hope

WebAnd so, the individual receiving the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick is called to exhibit the virtue of hope, “the theological virtue by which we desire the kingdom …

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A Nation Consecrated to Mary

WebToday, May 1, Archbishop José Gomez of Los Angeles (in his role as president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops) will be renewing the consecration of the United …

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Free Resource for Teachers: Teaching Human Dignity

WebLast year, the Notre Dame Office of Life and Human Dignity launched a new offering, Teaching Human Dignity.The Teaching Human Dignity series is a one-of-a-kind …

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Crisis and the Catholic School's Response

WebBringing Christ’s love to the community. Because teachers have a personal, direct, and regular connection to students and families, they are often the first to know …

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The Spiritual Benefits of Fasting Year-Round

WebWeek 5: On MWF, fast for 23 hours. Restrict calories to about 400–600 each day. Fast for 20 hours the other days of the week. Mini-feast on Sunday. Week 6: …

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Lenten Playlist: 40 Songs for 40 Days

WebFor those who find solace and strength in music, we’ve curated a playlist of 40 songs for these 40 days. This playlist includes a little bit of everything: the first 20 songs …

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Cultivating docility, a lesson from Our Lady of Good Counsel

WebYesterday’s post discussed the human need for counsel on the path to heaven, an important point for today’s feast of Our Lady of Good Counsel. It is the virtue of docility, or …

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How to pray through fasting

WebHow to pray your fast. Once you have settled on the particulars of your fast with the above in mind, you're ready to start. Pick an intention. Fasting is a great opportunity to offer a …

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Essay Excerpt: Of Mental Illness and Icons

WebEditorial Note: This excerpt is taken from an essay entitled "Mental Illness in Light of the Theophany Icon" by Joel Looper, originally published at Church Life Journal on August 5, …

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A Catholic Approach to Supporting Persons with Mental Illness

WebIn addition to supporting individuals, Catholics are also called to understand and support systemic changes needed to improve care for persons with mental illness, especially …

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Faith & Science: The Foundation of a Catholic Approach to Science

WebThis entrusting of one’s whole self to God, and the new path of knowing it makes possible, is called faith. In the words of Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, the greatest Catholic theologian …

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How to practice lectio divina, pray with Scripture

WebThe phrase lectio divina means “divine reading” in Latin and is a fitting name for this prayer practice of listening to Scripture with the ear of the heart. Lectio divina (often called …

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A Devotion to St. Gianna Beretta Molla

WebSave it!” (Pietro Molla, Saint Gianna Molla: Wife, Mother, Doctor, 121.) Gianna gave birth to her daughter, Gianna Emanuela, on Holy Saturday 1962, and died …

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Facing Anxiety with the Holy Spirit's Help

WebFacing Anxiety with the Holy Spirit's Help. Experiencing anxiety is a common problem that leads many people to seek counseling and therapy. Whether about work, family life, …

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Penance & Reconciliation and the Virtue of Justice

WebThis turn toward justice is facilitated through the Sacrament of Penance & Reconciliation, where we are not only offered absolution, but are also given penance—a …

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Taken, Blessed, Broken, Shared: Becoming Bread for the World

WebThen their eyes were opened and they recognized him” (Luke 24:30–31). Like the bread of the Eucharistic celebration, I, too, have been taken, blessed, broken, and called to share …

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