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The Young Catholic Woman
43 Articles
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A Life Fully Alive
What does it mean to be human? What does it mean to be fully alive? What is virtue? What is human flourishing? These were quest...
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This Man is the Saint We Need Today
When the French Revolution aimed its cannons at the Church, Frédéric stepped forward… While a quarter of a million soldiers fou...
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The Strong, Silent Type
St. Joseph inhabits a quiet space within our Catholic tradition. He is, of course, the father of the Holy Family but, unlike Je...
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The Upsetting and the Unexpected: Embracing the Undoing of Christmas
We have so many expectations for the end of the year, as well as Christmas. Expectations for ourselves, for those around us, fo...
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And the Darkness Will Not Overcome It
The days are getting shorter. And until this year, it’s never dawned on me how Advent is a season that actually has a lot to do...
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A Chronicles of Narnia Christmas Reflection
“It is winter in Narnia,” said Mr. Tumnus, “and has been for ever so long...always winter, but never Christmas.” The quiet des...
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December's Great Hope
As December commences, the season of Advent dawns this year. Fittingly, December 1 marks two beginnings, making one think more ...
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Preparing for Christmas When Advent is so Busy
It’s that time of year. Shop windows fill up with brightly-coloured, twinkly light holiday displays, and living room windows fi...
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Fasting and Feasting During Advent
Feasting has certainly become part of many traditions, including during the holy days Advent and Christmas, but a less common p...
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