My dad and brother just returned from a fly-in fishing adventure in the Canadian wilderness —fly-in, that is, because their outpost camp could only be accessed by floatplane, the sole cabin on a remote lake teeming with walleye.
Archive for Category: "This Catholic Life"
Minneapolis pastor says papal visit to Lebanon brings hope
Msgr. Sharbel Maroun smiles when he recalls a journey to his native Lebanon 15 years ago.
Teens sometimes need help to make the right choice
Michael’s heel was bouncing as if he was about to break into a sprint, but he didn’t know which way to run.
“My friend texted me during your talk saying he had a new bowl he wanted to smoke with me as soon as I got home.”
Road-trip reflections on faith and mobility
A road trip provides welcome reprieve from the formidable charge of discovering your place and your purpose
Studio as sanctuary: A place of ‘delight and rest’
One of the gifts of my 20s has been an appreciation for solitude and the spaces that nurture it
Catholics missing from Italian shipwreck still inspire
This month we mark the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic, and the luxury liner buried two and a half miles below the Atlantic bobs to the surface once again.
Interrupt daily routine to reach out in compassion to those in need
Who has not been interrupted from daily routines and errands because we see someone in need?
Parading through Minnesota homes, tracking the Joneses
We must protect ourselves against idolatry and coveting what others have.
Local teen offers her views on national March For Life
I experienced my first March for Life in Washington, D.C., earlier this month, and I will remember the trip for the rest of my life. As I left Mass at the Cathedral of St. Paul before the trip, I had great expectations for the march, but what I experienced blew me away.
Doing ‘small things with great love’
The Catholic Spirit recently invited readers to answer this question:
“What person, living or deceased, has made a big impact on your faith life by doing ‘small things with great love’?”
Strangers, strange gifts reveal Christ’s healing mission
One strange gift I received this year is a deep gratitude for my health
Survey results confirm The Catholic Spirit’s valuable role
More than half of readers say they discuss with others items they’ve read about in the newspaper.
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