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Education for the Common Good

Over the past few years, there have been contentious public arguments over who has authority to educate children and what should be included (or excluded) from the curriculum. Many politicians and pundits declared that parents should have little or no input into curriculum decisions and proposed learning outcomes. For example, …
August 16:Saint Stephen of Hungary

On Aug. 16, the Catholic Church celebrates the feast day of King Saint Stephen of Hungary, the monarch who led his country to embrace the Christian faith during the 11th century. Before the future saint’s birth in 975, his mother, the duchess Sarolt, is said to have received a vision …
The Geigers: God calling to different vocations

Katherine and Hannah Geiger have walked similar paths their whole lives. Until God called them to different vocations.
Mary’s Assumption

We believe that Mary was assumed into heaven body and soul, but was that before or after her death? The belief in the Assumption of Mary is not based on eyewitness accounts, nor is it recorded directly in Scripture. This means that the exact details are unknown, which leaves several …
Tour of Wonders at Chicago and Saint Louis

Tour of Wonders tour with the Bleacher Brothers enjoys the home of the Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals.
By Right and Duty: Fostering Faith

There are thousands of tips and techniques out there for all aspects of parenting. But the single most important one gives meaning and purpose to the joys and struggles of everyday life: eternal salvation! God has given us charge over our children for His good purpose; namely, to teach them …
Job Opening: Assistant to the Director of Development

ASSISTANT TO THE DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Position Summary: Assists Development Directors on a daily basis and performs administrative tasks as needed. Assists with events as requested. ● Participates in the planning of the overall Development program. ● Works collaboratively, in a team style, to maximize the particular strengths of each …
August 11: Saint Clare of Assisi

“Go forth without fear, Christian soul, for you have a good guide for your journey. Go forth without fear, for He that created you has sanctified you, has always protected you, and loves you as a mother.” – Saint Clare, on her deathbed in 1253 Saint Clare was born in …