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Finding Your Voice with Theology of the Body
As the current school year has ended, I reflect on one of the experiences that really stood out to me…
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On Original Solitude
In my last article, I introduced Pope St. John Paul II’s concept of “original experiences.” He coined this term while…
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Catholic Identity for Unity & Peace
In the recent document The Identity of the Catholic School for a Culture of Dialogue, the magisterium quoting Pope Francis…
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Original What??? John Paul II on “Original Experiences”
In Theology of the Body, Pope St. John Paul II sought out to answer difficult, contemporary questions pertaining to marriage…
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Suffering: Golden Treasures in Disguise
Typically, you know a crucifix is from Spain when there is lots of blood included. We’re used to seeing just…
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What is “Theology of the Body” [& Why Is It Important]?
[Note: This article is the start of an extended series in which I will reflect on, explain, and apply Pope…
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Understanding Lenten Practices Through a TOB Lens
I grew up Catholic, doing all the typically Catholic things, whether or not they made sense to me at the…
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Armor Up Against Diabolical Identity Theft
It’s popular to have identity theft monitoring services to protect your finances, and credit score from scam artists and hackers…
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Peace
Once again, we have begun the wonderful Advent season, when we are preparing for the birth of our Lord. To…