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The Silver Horn of Adorini

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In Tom Medlar's short story written for children, guardian angels Adorini and Teleos give some good advice to their two young wards.

Becoming Peter

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Amy Schisler offers a meditation on Holy Thursday, contemplating what we can learn from Peter.

The Shepherd’s Pie: History Through Fiction

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In this episode of The Shepherd's Pie, Antony Barone Kolenc speaks with Carmela Martino about how fiction authors write history into their novels.

When a Frog Interrupts Your Day

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Janet Tamez thought spring break would be the perfect time to make progress on her novel. Instead, a visit from her mother-in-law disrupted her carefully planned writing schedule. Reflecting on Benedictine hospitality, Scripture, and even the lessons of Frog and Toad, she discovers that the interruptions we resist may actually be invitations to see the world outside our writing desks with fresh eyes.

“Un poco a riso”: The Joy of Dante’s Purgatorio

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In her March article, Maggie Rosario explores some of the wealth of Dante's "Purgatorio" as a Lenten meditation.

The Transcendent Verticality of the Glorious Mysteries

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As we approach Easter Sunday and the resurrection of the Lord, Tom Medlar contemplates how the Glorious Mysteries of the rosary convey truths we don't fully understand, but are still invited to participate in.

Last Minute Gifts

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Paula Veloso Babadi shares how remembrance of a last-minute gift from years ago gave her the gift of a Lenten commitment to pray the Rosary daily.

More Ups Than Giving Up

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Amy Schisler offers ideas for turning everything to God and allowing Him to mold you into a new creation, ready to find rest in Him — all without giving up chocolate.

Shepherd’s Pie: Surviving Abuse

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Antony Barone Kolenc speaks with novelist Mitchell Karnes about how those who have suffered abuse can find the faith to overcome it.

Pilgrim Tales: “Not All Who Wander”

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Author Rietta Parker fills in some fascinating backstory on the Marian intervention that helped her complete the short story, "Not All Who Wander," that appears in Catholic Writers Guild's first anthology, Pilgrim Tales.

Grab Me a Coke and a Character

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Catholic writer Janet Tamez recounts a surprising grocery store encounter that challenged her assumptions about aging, morality, and character. She invites writers to stop stereotyping and start creating characters as unexpected as real life.

Between Valentine’s Day and Ash Wednesday: A reflection on “The Hound of Heaven”

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Maggie Rosario reflects on Frances Thompson’s “The Hound of Heaven” as a spiritual preparation for the season of Lent and a tale of heavenly romance.

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