October 4, 2024

Dikembe Mutombo, an All-American on the men's basketball team at Georgetown University and an NBA Hall of Fame player, who dedicated his life to philanthropic and humanitarian work to advocate for those in need, died Sept. 30, 2024, at age 58 from brain cancer.

Dikembe Mutombo, beloved NBA superstar with Georgetown University roots, dies at 58

Dikembe Mutombo, a beloved NBA superstar who got his start on the Georgetown University courts, died Sept. 30.
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Vision of the Crucified Christ

The two questions from the prayer of Francis overheard by Brother Leo are, I believe, one of the simplest ways to approach God. We open ourselves and allow God to answer that first question, Who are you, my God? Reflecting on the ...
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The Timelessness of St. Francis

With the feast of St. Francis of Assisi on October 4, we as a Church—and beyond—take a moment to recognize the world-shaking faith and example of this holy man.
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Francis: A Natural Spiritual Genius

If our only goal is to love, there is no such thing as failure. Francis succeeded in living in this single-hearted way and thus turned all failure on its head. He even turned failure into success. This intense eagerness to ...
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