Today is Epiphany, the last day of the Christmas season. Bill Mahaffey writes for TCC about what happened to him one Christmas Eve when he was grieving his teenage son. “I can still hear the voice – not mine, ‘You have not done enough.'” Read it after the jump:
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11.14Former NFL Player Farms for Good
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Jason Brown walked away from a $37 million NFL contract to become a farmer who gives the food he grows to the poor. His decision was motivated by his faith: Former NFL Player Farms for Good
Read More9.27Memorial of St. Vincent De Paul
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9.26Memorial of Sts. Cosmas and Damian
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Saints Cosmas and Damian are sometimes called the “doctors without silver,” because these physician brothers refused payment for their services. Read more from Melissa Musick after the jump:
Read More8.19Pope Francis Treats Homeless to Pizza and Swim at the Beach
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The pope’s almoner is in charge of distributing alms. This time, it’s a mini-holiday. More from RNS here: Pope Francis Treats Homless to Pizza and Swim at the Beach
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