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THE GOOD STEWARD | Stewardship saves Christmas
Dan Conway During this time of year -- which the Church calls Advent but the secular world knows as the pre-Christmas shopping season -- Christians experience a profound tension. The Church urges us...
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THE GOOD STEWARD | Following the star of wonder
Dan Conway "O star of wonder, star of night, star with royal beauty bright, westward leading, still proceeding, guide us to thy perfect light."We Three Kingsread more
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THE GOOD STEWARD | Building bridges instead of walls
Dan Conway It's too early to evaluate the impact of Pope Francis on the Church or the world. He's not even been pope for a year.But there's no question that Pope Francis has had an impact. Ask anyone...
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THE GOOD STEWARD | Reflections on the consistory I did not attend
Daniel Conway I was all packed and ready to go. I arrived at the airport two hours ahead of time and presented my passport to the agent at the Delta counter. I was booked on a flight to Rome for a few...
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THE GOOD STEWARD | Lent challenges us to experience the joy of God's love and...
Dan Conway In his first year as Bishop of Rome, Pope Francis repeatedly stressed the boundless mercy of God. None of us is perfect, including the pope who says simply, "I am a sinner."We Christians...
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THE GOOD STEWARD | The pope speaks to the city and the world
Dan Conway It is traditional on Easter Sunday for the pope to deliver a brief address, the "urbi et orbi" ("to the city and the world"). The city is, of course, Rome, "the heart of Christianity," and...
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THE GOOD STEWARD | Stewards of freedom, servants of God
Dan Conway Something especially powerful is expressed in the famous saying of St. Thomas More, "I die the king's faithful servant, but God's first." Most of us know the story of St. Thomas' martyrdom....
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THE GOOD STEWARD | The Gospel of Jesus Christ is pro-culture
Dan Conway We sometimes hear it said that the Gospel is countercultural. That's not exactly correct.read more
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THE GOOD STEWARD | Catholic newspapers play an important role in diocesan...
Dan Conway The Catholic press isn't immune to the diseases that infect the secular newspaper business. A decline in readership with the resulting fall off in advertising and subscription revenues...
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THE GOOD STEWARD | October is Mary's month, a time to reverence and respect life
Dan Conway In the month of October, we celebrate Respect Life Month. We also honor in a special way the Blessed Virgin Mary, who was obedient to God's will and chose life above all else.read more
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GOOD STEWARD | Advent is the season of hope, Mary is the star
Dan Conway Advent is the season of hope, a time of eager anticipation or longing for Christ. During this blessed season, we have a chance to connect with our deepest desires. Above all else, whether...
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Chaminade student exudes calm, peace found in example of Dr. Martin Luther...
By Jennifer Brinker | jbrinker@archstl.org | twitter: @jenniferbrinker The first time Miles Williams made breakfast for homeless men at Father Dempsey's Charities, he took his time neatly lining the...
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American Heritage Girls growth continues on upswing in archdiocese
By Jennifer Brinker | jbrinker@archstl.org | twitter: @jenniferbrinker A new American Heritage Girls troop at St. Margaret Mary Alacoque Parish launched just in time to celebrate the 100th anniversary...
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Filling bellies and minds
By Jennifer Brinker | jbrinker@archstl.org | twitter: @jenniferbrinker Kim Davis came home one day last spring to find three neighborhood kids sitting on the front steps of her home in the Ville...
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Sticky solution to problem aims to help environment
By Joseph Kenny | jkenny@archstl.org | twitter: @josephkenny2 The eye-level stack of plastic foam to which Sydney Gralike pointed will make a few bottles of ECoGLOo, an adhesive solution that was...
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