Fulfilling difficult duties with God’s grace

Fulfilling difficult duties with God’s grace

All throughout the Liturgy of the Word this Sunday, we hear of the duty to confront a sinner for his sins. Often, this can seem a daunting duty. It is not easy to bring up a “touchy subject,...

Redeeming tragedy

Redeeming tragedy

On April 20, 1999, Jenica Thornby stood at the entrance to the library at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colo., with her friend and sophomore classmate, Rebekah Campbell. In the next ...

St. Peter mixes old and new in a grand new church

St. Peter mixes old and new in a grand new church

Father Dan Griffith believes that, in the future, other parishes planning new church buildings will be inspired by the Church of St. Peter in North St. Paul.  The new St. Peter Church...

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Cathedral welcomes GOP delegates

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Walk with simplicity on the road to the Lord, and don't torment your spirit. It is necessary to hate your faults, but do so tranquilly, not fastidiously and uneasily.

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