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Editor's Reflections
by Doug Bean
Real Presence can be felt during Latin Mass

Scripture Commentary
by Father Timothy M. Hayes
God hears our grumbling and feeds us

The Catholic Difference
by George Weigel
Liberal authoritarianism and the Traditional Latin Mass

Faith in Action
by Erin Cordle
Tools for Catholic Schools provides students with supplies

Finding Faith in Everyday Life
by Sarah Reinhard
Summer break, like in-person Mass, is a welcome gift

Aquinas Corner
by Richard Arnold
Beauty of religious art can enhance our faith
 
Holy & Healthy
by Lori Crock
Shh, just listen to God and to your neighbor 
 
Making Sense Out of Bioethics
by Fr. Tad Pacholczyk
What young people could most profit from hearing about marriage

Have Faith in Education
by Adam Dufault
Schools operate humbly at bold pace 

Holiness at home
by Greg Popcak
Does the domestic church discriminate?

All That We Have
by MaryBeth Eberhard
Large family has blessed and sanctified me

Unity in Community
by Pamela Harris
Pilgrimage to shrine fitting in Year of St. Joseph

Obituaries

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Bishop Robert J. Brennan
Latin provides one of many acceptable languages for liturgy

Every third year the Church offers us some rich summer reading and contemplation on the Eucharist with the Bread of Life discourse from the sixth chapter of the Gospel of John. We find ourselves in this period of contemplation now at Sunday Mass beginning with the account of the multiplication of the loaves and fish to feed the multitude. This year brings a special gift as we conclude the summer with a special two-day Eucharistic event (August 27-28) here in the Diocese of Columbus as part of our Real Presence Real Future initiative.  
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Three Real Presence Real Future summer sessions remain
Catholics throughout the diocese will have three more opportunities to participate in the Real Presence Real Future Summer Listening Sessions to learn about diocesan objectives for the future and to ask questions and offer comments about the project initiated by Bishop Robert Brennan.
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Vocation efforts resume in earnest as restrictions ease
When Father Bill Hahn assumed the role of diocesan vocations director in July 2020, the world was in the midst of a pandemic, which meant that bringing young men together in person to discuss the possibility of serving the Catholic Church as priests or religious was not an option.
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Seminarians say ‘gracias’ for Spanish immersion activities
The COVID pandemic forced seminarians from the Diocese of Columbus to stay home this summer for Spanish immersion classes that in past years had taken them to Central and South America. 
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Real Presence, Real Future reflections
Reflecting on the 12th and 13th Sundays in Ordinary time.
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Ordination in England ends winding road to priesthood
Father Eugene Joseph has been a priest for only a few days, but the bishop who ordained him says he already has earned a distinction belonging to few of his peers.
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Boyhood Eucharistic experience still a shining light
The Real Presence, Real Future campaign has come at an important time for Catholics. The number of those who believe that the Presence of Christ in the Holy Eucharist is real, and not merely symbolic, has diminished significantly.  
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Tried and true: Mary our mother
The fact that God chose to enter the world through a mother should interest us. Why would Jesus choose to become a child dependent upon a mother? While theologians can give us countless answers, filled with awe at this mystery, we can assume at least one answer: Jesus wanted us to follow His example by taking Mary as our mother.​​​​​​​
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Senior Companions brighten lonely hours for isolated elderly
For some seniors, aging means wanting company and never having it.
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Special collection benefits Church in Latin America
During the weekend of July 31-Aug. 1, parishes throughout the Diocese of Columbus will take up the Collection for the Church in Latin America. The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) invites you to help our brothers and sisters in the Church of Latin America and the Caribbean.
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As COVID-19 restrictions begin to ease, a number of parishes throughout the diocese are resuming their festivals this summer and fall.
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Walking with the Saints
We can all be saints in the making
It is always good counsel to walk with a friend who brings you closer to the best version of yourself. 
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Catholic Business Spotlight
Local author’s prayer journals take in-depth look at saints
Many Catholics have favorite saints and pray to them on behalf of specific situations or professions. St. Anthony of Padua, for instance, is the patron saint of finding lost items; St. Francis of Assisi, the patron of animals and ecologists; and St. Thomas Aquinas, the patron of scholars and teachers.

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Local news roundup
Two Columbus parishes plan joint procession on Assumption

Columbus Christ the King Church, 2777 E. Livingston Ave., and Columbus St. Thomas the Apostle Church, 2692 E. 5th Ave., will sponsor a procession between the two churches on Sunday, Aug. 15, the Solemnity of the Assumption.
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Answering God's Call
Priest’s advice helped Capuchin brother persevere
Brother Thomas Piolata, OFM Cap, says the wise words of a Columbus diocesan priest helped him discern how best to serve God.
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