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Dear Friends,
To borrow from Abraham Lincoln, this month we commemorate 250 years since “our fathers brought forth on this continent a new nation, conceived in liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.” As we gather with families and friends to celebrate, let us thank God for his blessings and pray for the wisdom to use our freedom well.
Happy 4th! |
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Rev. Philip Nolan, O.P. Editor-in-Chief |
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SAINT WHO?Saints Who Taught about Prayer |
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This month’s saints taught about prayer, having learned not through mere study but by responding to God’s constant invitation. |
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…and these great features |
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| Holy Places by Anthony Esolen
An Augustinian monastery in Brno, in the Czech Republic, was the home of Gregor Mendel, the Newton of genetics. |
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| She Pondered These Things in Her Heart by Carrie Bucalo
A family’s love of the zoo shows something of the wonder of creation, and the call of God the creator. |
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| Great Conversion Stories by John Janaro
Poet Anne Channing Porter (1911–2011), born in New England, became Catholic after years of an often difficult marriage. |
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| Our Life in Christ by Father Richard Veras
The life of Christ on earth shows the importance small gestures can have as a conduit of God’s love. |
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| Credible Witnesses by Heather King
Servant of God Cecilia María Sánchez Sorondo (1973–2016) died a conspicuously holy death of cancer at forty-two. |
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| Essay: Independence Day by Jennifer Hubbard
Freedom is not free—least of all that freedom purchased for us by Christ on the cross, which binds the heart in love. |
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| A Father’s Blessing by Christopher Kaczor
Growth in wisdom means going beyond oneself, seeking the highest Good and the good of others. |
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LECTIO DIVINAA Prayerful Reading of Sacred Scripture |
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“Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest.”
The Gospel for the Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Sunday, July 5, 2026) Matthew 11:25-30 |
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| Cover Commentary
The Sower
Millet depicts a peasant sowing seed with a monumentality that suggests the sowing of Abel, and Christ sowing his word. |
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Art Commentary
The Well-Stocked Kitchen
Beuckelaer juxtaposes a kitchen still-life with the conversation of Jesus with Martha and Mary. |
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Read the commentary by Father Innocent Smith, O.P. |
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The Well-Stocked Kitchen (1566), Joachum Beuckelaer (c. 1534–1576), Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. |
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| Help friends and family deepen their prayer lives one day at a time. |
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*Valid in the US only for new subscribers or for expired subscriptions of three months or more. Access to the digital edition is available immediately upon processing. Cannot be used to extend a current subscription. Subscriptions processed in July will begin with the September issue. |
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| Prepare children ages 6-12 to follow each Sunday liturgy with an engaging, colorful missalette. |
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*Valid in the US only for new subscribers or for expired subscriptions of three months or more. Cannot be used to extend a current subscription. Subscriptions processed in July will begin with the September issue. |
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From Our Archives A selection from past spiritually enriching articles and essays |
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| The Temptation and the Passion By Father Richard Veras
The best way to overcome temptation is through profound conviction of God’s love for us. |
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