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Divine Providence in a Time of War

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Just War in an Unjust World

Weekly Update

Is just war theory still relevant? With the sorry state of many aspects of modern life (and the human soul), it's a question worth considering.

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Foundations
Gerard Dou's "Astronomer by Candelight"

Christians and Technology

Do we see ourselves as creatures living in a world we did not create or as the lords of the world? The answer to that question will dictate much of how we order our lives.

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Enrichment

In the Basilica of St. Mary Major in Rome, Mary, Queen of Peace, is depicted beckoning out to the world, "Basta! Enough! Stop the violence and war!"

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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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Q&A

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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A Sacramental Vision of Scripture with Jeff Cavins and Fr. Dominic Bouck

Jeff Cavins
Rev. Dominic Bouck
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The Holy Spirit at Calvary

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Sport: A Metaphor for Life with Andrew Swafford and Fr. Craig Vasek

Dr. Andrew Swafford
Rev. Craig Vasek
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Foundations
Investigate the first and foundational principles of the Catholic imaginative vision.
Current Theme Understanding the Papacy
Peter Receives the Keys by Paolo de Matteis

Why Did God Give Us a Pope?

The more we understand the nature of this choice gift of God, the better we will be able to respond to the Spirit’s action in the world, and to receive the graces it brings according to God’s often hidden purposes.

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Understanding the Role of the Pope

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The Papacy Throughout History

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The Conclave of 1903

The Conclave: Apostolic Succession at Work

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