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Praying for the We in Me

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Psychotherapist Tom Medlar reflects on his work with clients over the course of his career, and how these experiences have provided insight into prayer, the communion of saints and the divine indwelling of God in each of us.

A Gift Granted Humanity

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As humans, it can be our instinct to avoid suffering at all costs and hope we can slog through it and survive when it comes. But what if there was a better perspective?

Casting the Net

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Amy Schisler contemplates the trust Peter showed when he obeyed Jesus' command to lower the nets yet again after catching nothing all night.

Dramatic Dahlia

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Devotional writer Lisa Livezey encourages caregivers with an excerpt from her book: Minding Mom: A Caregiver’s Devotional Story.

Back-to-School Isn’t Just for Kids: Why Student Memberships Matter for Aspiring Publishing Professionals

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Starting a new career can feel a lot like being the “new kid” in high school. In this article, CWG member Janet Tamez shares how student memberships in professional publishing organizations helped her navigate that transition, offering scholarships, mentorship, and community along the way.

The Shepherd’s Pie: Faith and Remembrance

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Antony Barone Kolenc speaks with Father Jonathan Torres about his journey as a priest-author, and how the theme of remembrance is central to the Christian faith.

Why the Green Fish is Green

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Emily Henson's short tale on God's blessings in the style of Aesop.
Margaret King Zacharias

Commentary and Book Review George Weigel, Lessons in Hope: My Unexpected Life with St. John Paul II

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We all have our memories of beloved pope, St. John Paul II. Author Margaret King Zacharias shares hers and what she gleaned from those of esteemed Catholic writer, George Weigel from his book, Lessons in Hope.
a woman is rolling a person in a wheelchair down a road with trees in the background

She is not in Scripture, but St. Veronica Captures the ‘True Image’ of Christ’s Teachings

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Author Mary McWilliams proposes that St. Veronica, who in her compassion to offer comfort to Jesus Christ on the way to the cross captured the “true image,” be considered as the patron saint of family caregivers.

Rest and Celebration

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Sometimes, people get the misconception that Catholicism is about being miserable now so we can be happy in Heaven later. But that’s not what we teach.

Broken Shells

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Paula Veloso Babadi considers God's healing gifts of sun and sea.

“Mary, Mother of Poets”

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Tom Medlar shares his poem, "Mary, Mother of Poets," this month in honor of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary on August 15.

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