Happy Easter of the Resurrection! At the heart of the Christian faith lies an event that transforms lives: the Easter…
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THE EASTER SEASON: CATHOLIC CELEBRATION OF RENEWAL AND JOY
The Easter season is one of the most sacred and significant moments in the Catholic liturgical calendar. It is a…
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PAYING TRIBUTE TO A FRIEND
During this season of Lent, we want to pay tribute to our dear friend, Nancy Shanafelt. The beginning of Lent,…
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THE POWER OF FAITH
Faith. A power that is invisible to the eye yet is a power that can open the eyes. By definition,…
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WHY I TEACH AT CATHOLIC SCHOOL
Teaching at a Catholic school has been one of the greatest blessings I have received as an educator who is…
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GOD IS LOVE!
February, the month of love, not only brings us the popular Valentine’s Day (Feb. 14) but also World Marriage Day…
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“ARE WE CATHOLIC ENOUGH?”: BLACK HISTORY IS CATHOLIC HISTORY
In her groundbreaking historical account “Subversive Habits: Black Catholic Nuns in the Long African American Freedom Struggle,” Dr. Shannen Dee…
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UNITED IN FAITH AND COMMUNITY: CELEBRATING THE IMPACT OF CATHOLIC EDUCATION
As we celebrate Catholic Schools Week, it is important to reflect on the significance of Catholic education in our Diocese…
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CELEBRATING CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK THROUGH TRADITION
At St. John the Baptist Catholic School, we celebrate many of the traditions that mean so much to us and…
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NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS FOR A CATHOLIC FAMILY
It is a very common tradition for people to set personal goals at the beginning of a new year. Some…