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Published: December 23, 2015

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Vatican releases instruction on identity of religious brothers

VATICAN CITY -- To help appreciate and better promote the vocation of religious brothers, the Vatican released a 50-page reflection on the importance of their life and mission of evangelization, fraternity and sacrifice.

Tips to encourage your children to come back to church

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- It’s a scenario that will probably play out in thousands of homes across the country this Christmas: A young adult goes home for the holidays and announces that he or she no longer attends Mass.

The names of Jesus show his divinity and willingness to be ‘with us’

When I was growing up in a large family, we would spend lazy Saturday mornings watching cartoons in our pajamas. One of my favorite memories was wandering to the kitchen with sleep still heavy in my eyes. I would instinctively find my mom who would bury my face in her hug. Her voice would ring out, “Good morning, Christabelle!” as she kissed the top of my head. Christabelle. To this day, no other person has called me by that nickname, but to remember it brings a smile to my lips and warmth to my heart. (Understanding our Church, Seeds of Faith)

What can Mary and Joseph teach us about parenting?

“Mary and Joseph displayed a true unconditional love for parents to follow. They did whatever they had to do to ensure Jesus’ safety. They grew to love each other through Jesus. They also ...” (Youthspeak, Seeds of Faith)

Lies abound that women are just ‘defective men’

I find myself in the somewhat uncomfortable position of actually agreeing with Germaine Greer. (Columns)

Don’t miss signs God is posting in your life

It was a dreary day with a bone-chilling, misty rain falling from a gray sky. So I opted to run indoors and headed for a small track located upstairs at a local recreation center. (Columns)

We should never say ‘no room at the inn’

Nine and a half million Syrians, or nearly one half of the country, have been displaced from their homes. Another 3.3 million Iraqis have left their homes. This year alone, more than 900,000 migrants have crossed into Europe to escape violence in Syria and the rest of the Middle East. (Editorial)