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ISSUES OF FAITH: Filling a God-shaped hole

AT THE HEIGHT of my own personal freedom — attending a university, money in my pocket, virtually no…

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ISSUES OF FAITH: Say ‘Here I am’ to God

AT ONE POINT, many years ago, my wife and I had five teenagers living under our roof.

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ISSUES OF FAITH: Getting to know God might make eternity heavenly

I VISIT MY mom as often as I can as she lives in an assisted living place in…

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ISSUES OF FAITH: Advent signals the coming of Jesus

YOU MIGHT HAVE never heard of Sean Parker, but you probably use his product.

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ISSUES OF FAITH: Find true peace as children of God

IT IS ALWAYS nice to find out about something that improves your day or your life.

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ISSUES OF FAITH: Check your ego and ask Jesus for help

HEAVEN OR HELL, one thing we know for sure is that our soul is meant for eternity. Our…

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ISSUES OF FAITH: God is nearer to us than we think

WOW, THE FIRST day of September.

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ISSUES OF FAITH: What do we truly have to worry about?

GERMAN CARDINAL GERHARD Müller was not pushed out, despite international news reports.

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ISSUES OF FAITH: Let the Holy Spirit guide you in all things

“WITH GOD, YOU are never alone.”

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ISSUES OF FAITH: God is in the details when it comes to miracles

THE WHOLE IDEA of miracles is sometimes hard for us to wrap our minds around.

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ISSUES OF FAITH: Invite Jesus into your life and heart with no regrets

IT IS GOOD Friday, and in two days, we celebrate the most important date on the Christian calendar:…

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ISSUES OF FAITH: Let God work through you; it’s a win-win

ONE OF THE reasons I write this column, and I am probably not alone in this, is that…

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ISSUES OF FAITH: Everything comes down to love, grace, God

WE TALK ABOUT unity in our country or community, but this is just a word that makes a…

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ISSUES OF FAITH: Catholic youth convention helps still restless hearts

I WAS BLESSED to be at a Catholic youth convention (CYC) on the Puyallup fairgrounds the weekend of…

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ISSUES OF FAITH: Examine your life for some equilibrium

Take a step back and forward can change our perspective in meaningful ways.

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ISSUES IN FAITH: World Youth Day a lesson in trust, community

It’s natural to have high hopes for World Youth Day, but when they are exceeded, it’s humbling.