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The Myth of Independence: You Aren’t Enough (And You Knew It All Along)

You know the women like me. I take care of myself. I’m financially stable, careful not to lean too hard on my friends, and skeptical … Read More ›

Posted on October 17, 2017November 11, 2017
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Religion

Weaving: The Secret of Life

“She who reconciles the ill-matched threads of her life, and weaves them gratefully into a single cloth– ” The woman of Rainer Maria Rilke’s love … Read More ›

Posted on October 10, 2017September 29, 2017
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Living

Ireland Was Worth the Wait

This summer, my family threw together four suitcases, nine carry-ons, and six umbrellas one fine June morning, and hopped onto a plane. Destination: Dublin, Ireland. … Read More ›

Posted on September 29, 2017September 29, 2017
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Art

Wonder Woman’s Perfection Disappoints

I had no idea what to expect from Wonder Woman. I’ve never read superhero comics in sequence, and I’ve never read DC comic books at … Read More ›

Posted on August 24, 2017September 28, 2017
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Politics

Four Months Later: The Confirmation Trial of Justice Neil M. Gorsuch

The infamous Senate Non-Confirmation trial of Constitutional scholar and Justice Robert Bork enjoys, or suffers, or at any rate is doomed to a virile afterlife … Read More ›

Posted on August 17, 2017August 12, 2017
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Art

The Failed Christian Hero: Silence by Shusako Endo

“Catholicism is not a solo, but a symphony,” according to Japanese novelist Shusako Endo. His 1966 novel Silence focuses on the danger of one man’s … Read More ›

Posted on August 10, 2017August 14, 2017
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Living

Teach Me Some Manners, Please

During my first semester in college, my roommate’s boyfriend from back home broke up with her over the phone. She spent the better part of … Read More ›

Posted on August 3, 2017August 12, 2017
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Philosophy

Three Stories of Hope from the Holocaust

Many of us live in the company of “ghosts” – those who have passed away, but whose stories remain vivid in our minds and impart … Read More ›

Posted on July 27, 2017July 26, 2017
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Religion

Nun or Wife: Career Counseling from Christ

Someone once told me that your vocation is the easiest way to receive God’s love. Discerning that vocation is all about discovering how God calls … Read More ›

Posted on July 2, 2017June 30, 2017

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