God's Photo Album

By Lisa Benoit

When Hawaiian schoolteacher Shelly Mecum and her camera-toting students went on a one-day quest for God, they ended up saving their school.

Francis and Anthony: Spiritual Brothers

By Carol Ann Morrow

Similarities abound in the lives and legends of St. Francis, the founder of the Franciscans, and St. Anthony, his famous follower. Is this mere coincidence?

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A Mom Reflects on Baptism
We seldom grasp the full meaning of the symbols used at the Baptism of our children. A mother helps us unveil the mystery. By Kathy Coffey

Lessons From a Street Theologian
A volunteer at a thrift store unexpectedly receives a short course in forgiveness. By Jane F. Knuth

Catholic Judges on the Bench
Six Catholic judges explain how their faith influences their actions in the courtroom. By Nancy T. Stout

Fiction: Renaissance in the City
Was their dream world crumbling? By Annette Merkur Schwartz


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