The European counterpart of All-Hallows Eve is St. Walpurgis’ Night. Our own Melissa Musick has the story and ways to celebrate the return of warm weather after the jump:
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Posted in Feast | Under Dancing, Liturgical Calendar, Medicine, Nature, Picnic, Saints, Spring, St. Walpurgis |
4.29Pope Francis on Equal Pay for Women
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Under Children, Family, Feminism, JPII, Marriage, Misc: Article, Pope Francis, Rights of Workers, Women
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Pope Francis echoes JPII and the Catechism of the Catholic Church on equal pay for women, and the importance of marriage and children. Read more from Crux here: Pope Francis, the feminist
4.29The Value of Silence
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Under Contemplation, God, Jesus, Listening, Meditation, Misc: Article, Prayer, Prayer and Readings, Presence, Quiet, Retreat, Silence, Spiritual Direction
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4.29TCC Radio: Toast | This American Life
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Under Community, Compassion, Human Dignity, Mental Health, Mental Illness, San Francisco, TCC Radio, Toast
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John Gravois tells the story of a potentially annoying San Francisco food trend, artisanal toast, but when he learns the story of the mentally ill woman who started it, he realizes that its origins are more heroic than annoying. We look at people and judge them on their appearance. Listen to this story and remember that people are often more than they seem. The story starts at the 39 min. mark after the jump:
Read More4.28TCC Radio: A Young Cow Herder Dreams of An Iron Roof for His Family
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Under Children, Education, Family, Grandparents, James Kassaga, Love, Poverty, TCC Radio, Uganda
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Want to be inspired? As a little boy in rural Uganda, James Kassaga, dreamed of an iron roof for his family. Listen to his story from The Moth here: Dreams of a Young Cow Herder
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