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Before you read any further, go and get your Bible. First, read John 20: 1-29. If you don’t have a Bible, go out and buy one.

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Feast Day: Dec. 14 St. John of the Cross, born Juan de Yepes Álvar...

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In the past, Catholics have been encouraged to give the manger...

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I’m so sorry that things are like this right now. Life is a challen...

It was with barely concealed delight that “Chicago Sun-Times” colum...