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“Not all of the hard-working professionals who treat patients in a Catholic setting will be aware of what the faith practices of the patients (and, for that matter, the staff) are and how to see that the spiritual needs of those suffering are met.”

“Words, spoken and unspoken, can have a long life span and a remarkable ability to affect others.”

“The longer the culture is running cold or hot on an issue, it can begin to feel normal even if it demotes life, dignity and the common good. Therefore, we need the Church and all her members to be thermostats.”

“We should avoid taking our catechists for granted. Our faith communities need to cultivate a permanent culture of support for our catechists.”

“I was disturbed to see an article in The Atlantic magazine about how the rosary is being weaponized — literally.”

“God is always at work but in mostly hidden ways. If we can attune ourselves to his promptings, we can actually assist him.”

“We’ve adapted, and that’s become our new normal. And in that adaptation, in that figuring out what to do to manage the chaos and survive in the mess, we’ve discovered that grace abounds all the more.”

“It was time to say goodbye to my humbled giant. Perhaps my sadness at its passing comes with seeing my own reflection in it.”