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The Sleeping Saints of Turkey

June 11, 2023 Dawn Beutner 7

Who would believe that the region now known as Turkey has more Catholic saints than most other countries of the world? While Turkey is not a Christian nation now, its past is rich with holy […]

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“Devotion and duty come first”

June 10, 2023 David Pinault 4

Newspapers in June 1931 carried an announcement from cinematographer Ernest Schoedsack, who is best known today for his work on King Kong. He was about to sail to India to film location footage for the […]

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Motherhood, guilt, and God’s grace

June 8, 2023 Dawn Beutner 10

In the weeks leading up to Mother’s Day last month, many comments were circulated on social media about how painful Mother’s Day can be for some women. Although there were plenty of flowers, gifts, and […]

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The Wimps of Summer

June 7, 2023 George Weigel 12

When I dip into life’s memory bank for moments of unalloyed joy, the afternoon of October 9, 1966, quickly surfaces. On a brilliant autumnal Sunday, I was sitting with my Grandfather Weigel behind first base […]