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In Praise of Motherhood

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A Reminder of Transcendence

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After five years of restoration work, Notre Dame reopened in Paris.

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Foundations
James Tissot's "The Annunciation"

Part 6: Incarnation

In the fullness of time, in the quiet corners of the world, God responds to our first parents' choice to separate themselves from him by becoming one of us.

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Giotto's "Nativity" from the Lower Church of the Basilica of Saint Francis in Assisi

Enrichment

Giotto's realistic approach to painting breathed new life into the scenes he depicted, bringing a human element into stories from the life of Christ and the life of St. Francis of Assisi.

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Encounter the perennial truths of the faith as they are applied to particular questions of life, education, and professional disciplines.
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God Wants His World Back

Rev. John Riccardo
Executive Director, ACTS XXIX
Msgr. James P. Shea
President, University of Mary
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Jesus is not weak. Jesus is the one who assailed the strong man, as he puts it in the Gospels, and he has taken on the enemy and won. He’s the one who is calling you to follow him.
Rev. John Riccardo Executive Director, ACTS XXIX
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Preparing the Way: Reflections on Leadership in the Light of the Eucharist

Prof. Marek Dojs
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The Death Penalty Continues

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What ‘Christian’ Really Means

Dr. Jordan Almanzar
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Foundations
Investigate the first and foundational principles of the Catholic imaginative vision.
Current Theme Matters of Belief
Raphael's "The Conversion of the Proconsul"

The Point of Apologetics

The point of apologetics is not the mere winning of arguments; instead, it is meant to show the reasonableness of the Gospel, clearing away obstacles to an authentic encounter with Christ.

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Raphael's "Transfiguration"

Christianity as a Revealed Religion

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Raphael's "Ezekiel's Vision"

The Importance of Mystery in Christian Belief

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