She Opens Doors: Marie Wilkinson

By Carrie Swearingen

The hungry, the homeless and the mistreated have always found the path to Marie Wilkinson's humble Aurora, Illinois, home. And, at 91 years old, she is still opening the door.

Confirmation: What's a Parent
to Do?

By Kathy Coffey

Confirmation is a misunderstood sacrament. A mother offers advice to parents seeking to support their children's rite of passage.

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An acclaimed retreat director and author helps us experience our unity with each other and all of life. Text by Joyce Rupp, O.S.M., art by Mary Southard

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