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Jesus’ Brief Ministry

Jesus’ life can be divided into two parts. What is surprising is that, while he is the Son of God who came to redeem the world, he spent 90 percent of his life in the remote town of Nazareth.
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Virgin Mary untying a knot

Mary, Untier of Knots

When life gets tangled, who better to go to than our mother?
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Ave Maria: Calling On Mother Mary

Whether we recite the Hail Mary by itself or repeatedly in the rosary, it reminds us of the respect we show the woman chosen by God to give birth to his son.
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Dear Reader: The Ultimate Storyteller

There are certain books you read that stick with you. It might be the subject matter, the time of your life when you read it, or the way that the story was told.
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Scenes from the life of Mary

Scenes from the Life of the Virgin Mary

As Mary grew older, what would she have thought about her role in the story of our faith tradition? A Franciscan writer imagines just that.
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Artwork of the Blessed Mother

The Other Mother’s Day: A Meditation on Mary

Here’s Mother’s Day in a different light.
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