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November 2013

November 13, 2013

“We do nothing to earn the love of God, and there’s nothing we can do to lose it…”

From the incomparable Anchoress: We do nothing to earn the love of God, and there...

November 13, 2013

Stop everything and read this. It will make your day. Really.

From Rebecca Frech at "Shoved to Them," a testimony that will make you see everything...

November 10, 2013

For Veterans Day: “It was that place that God said, ‘Do you still trust me?'”

From the superlative "Sunday Morning" at CBS, via correspondent David Martin and producer Mary Walsh:...

November 08, 2013

Redemption: Sister Mary Sean’s remarkable ministry to ex-convicts

Photo: Tony Avelar/Christian Science Monitor From the Christian Science Monitor: In the soft light...

November 08, 2013

“God meddles in our miseries, he approaches our wounds and heals them with his hands”

Using that stunning picture from earlier in the week as a starting point, CNS has...

November 05, 2013

First look: “One Chance,” the Paul Potts movie

Who could forget the amazing saga of Paul Potts, who set the template for Susan...

November 01, 2013

Thomas Peters writes: “I have never felt God’s presence as much as I do since the accident”

Over at Catholic Vote, Thomas Peters has written for the first time about the crippling...

October 2013

October 21, 2013

Inspiring: 22-year-old cancer survivor joins the convent

A beautifully rendered story of survival and faith, from CNS and videographer Tyler Orsburn. Take...

October 16, 2013

What a story: orphan goes to church in search of a family to adopt him

Photo: Melissa Lyttle, Tampa Bay Times Wow. Just wow. From The Tampa Bay Times in...

October 03, 2013

To live the gospel without compromise, “be prepared for constant changes”

This is today's reflection from Give Us This Day, the monthly prayer periodical published by...

September 2013

September 24, 2013

After couple cancels wedding plans, bride’s family turns reception into a dinner for the homeless

Willie H. Fowler (center), his daughter Tamara and wife Carol (right) socialize with Elisabeth Omilami....

September 18, 2013

What happens when you leave a $200 tip?

Just watch. And smile. Life is hard. But people are great. Here's the evidence. God...

September 17, 2013

Homeless man finds $40,000, turns it over to cops

And now he's being hailed as a hero. Attention: preachers. Looking for a great story...

September 17, 2013

“Don’t curse the dark”

"The more you get involved in the groups that are doing wonderful work in the...

September 13, 2013

“Giving is the best communication”

Watch this stunning, beautifully executed ad from Thailand and see if you don't agree. It's...

September 10, 2013

Must-see video: making the homeless smile in NYC

This is pretty great: A group of young Muslim YouTubers took a break from making...

September 05, 2013

The best obituary you will ever read

Who wouldn't want to be remembered like this? A reader sent this my way, and...

August 2013

August 31, 2013

“If you’re spending all of your time looking for errors, you can begin to forget what the truth looks like”

This gave me a lot to think about, in light of some recent rock-throwing and...

August 30, 2013

A love song 75 years in the making

From the YouTube post: A 96-year-old Illinois man wrote a song about his wife of...

August 30, 2013

Beautiful: watch this extraordinary teacher set his class on fire

This video is making the rounds once more. Since it's back-to-school time, this seems like...

August 27, 2013

Love carries on: the story behind this sensational photo

How is this for love? From Battle Rattle/Marine Times: Former Marine Staff Sgt. Jesse Cottle...

August 23, 2013

Who is my neighbor? This kid knows.

Watch what happens when a man who appears to be Muslim needs help getting his...

August 10, 2013

The last thing you’d expect to hear on “America’s Got Talent”

But it's just great. Did the audience have any idea what they were hearing? Just...

August 08, 2013

Signs of dignity and hope

A remarkable project in Boston: Every few weeks the guys behind Signs for the Homeless sit down...

August 08, 2013

Signs of dignity and hope

A remarkable project in Boston: Every few weeks the guys behind Signs for the Homeless sit down...

August 04, 2013

Dustin’s legacy: “He changed so many lives”

You may remember this story about a young man named Dustin Rhodes battling brain cancer....

August 04, 2013

Dustin’s legacy: “He changed so many lives”

You may remember this story about a young man named Dustin Rhodesbattling brain cancer. The...

August 01, 2013

“Err in the direction of kindness”

A few wise words that many of us need to hear these days (well, I...

August 01, 2013

“Err in the direction of kindness”

A few wise words that many of us need to hear these days (well, I...

July 2013

July 23, 2013

“Mend a Quarrel:” A Message of Mercy We Need to Hear

Over at the CNEWA blog, (where I toil as part of my day job) there's...