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Dear Friends,
The Lord is risen, Alleluia!
In the Easter season, we have the joy of pondering the various appearances of the Risen Lord to his disciples. He reveals himself to Mary Magdalene but tells her not to hold onto him. He shows Thomas his wounds. And he feeds Peter breakfast and asks him: “Do you love me?” In these scenes, the Lord reveals his tenderness and tells us something about what it means to be his disciples today. He makes his presence known when he sees fit but asks us to walk in faith—not holding on. He reminds us of his wounds whenever our trust falters. And he feeds us with himself to strengthen us in love.
Come, let us rejoice!
In our Risen Lord, |
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Rev. Philip Nolan, O.P. Editor-in-Chief |
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SAINT WHO?Saints Who Wrote Hymns |
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This month’s saints contributed, as poets or as composers, to the Church’s great treasury of hymns. |
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…and these great features |
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| Holy Places by Anthony Esolen
Cremona, Italy, is the historical home of great violin-makers, most famously the devout Catholic Antonio Stradivarius. |
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| She Pondered These Things in Her Heart by Suzanne Tanzi
Family life suffers when we forget to invite God into it and attend to his loving presence. |
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| Great Conversion Stories by John Janaro
Christoph Probst was baptized less than an hour before his execution by the Nazis for his involvement in the White Rose resistance movement. |
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| Our Life in Christ by Father Richard Veras
From the cross, Christ reminds us that all the world can offer is nothing next to the Father’s love. |
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| Credible Witnesses by Heather King
Sister Madeleva Wolff, C.S.C., promoted Catholic literature as a college president and through her own books and lectures. |
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| Essay: Divine Mercy Sunday by Jennifer Hubbard
The Lord in his patience knows how much time we sometimes need to absorb the lessons of his Passion. |
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| A Father’s Blessing by Andrew Quinn
Children’s impressionable minds remind us of the high stakes of all our actions before God. |
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LECTIO DIVINAA Prayerful Reading of Sacred Scripture |
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I came so that they might have life and have it more abundantly.
The Gospel for the Fourth Sunday of Easter (Sunday, April 26, 2026) John 10:1-10 |
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| Cover Commentary
Risen Christ embracing the cross
This work was painted on a leather panel for use as a banner in processions. |
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Art Commentary
Blessed the Man
Pilate inadvertently points to our Lord as the “blessed man” of Psalm 1. |
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Blessed the Man (c. 830), anonymous, Württembergische Landesbibliothek Stuttgart, Germany. |
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From Our Archives A selection from past spiritually enriching articles and essays |
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| “Noli me tangere” By Mary Beth Newkumet
The Lord seeks to purify our love for him, so that it becomes more about him than about us. |
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