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Before the Nation Drew Its First Breath: Part III — When the Dream Met History
A fragile peace. An old fear. And the gathering storm that threatened to bury Maryland’s experiment in religious freedom.
Aug 6
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Before the Nation Drew Its First Breath: Part II — The Shore Beyond the Island
The crossing was over. The real test was beginning: could faith—and freedom—take root on an unfamiliar shore?
Aug 3
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July 2026
Before the Nation Drew Its First Breath: Part I - The Crossing
A small island. A dangerous crossing. And the hidden beginning of an idea that would help shape America.
Jul 30
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Three years ago, today…
What began with a story I was almost too afraid to publish became three years of words, pictures, unexpected places…and Grace.
Jul 28
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Through Him, and with Him, and in Him...
Sometimes the deepest answers arrive in the words we've heard a thousand times.
Jul 14
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Lost and Found
And why, if Moses were around today, he’d be a Yankees fan
Jul 9
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America’s Greatest Birthday Gift
At the conclusion of the third of National Eucharistic Pilgrimage, Philadelphia’s heat made the lesson unmistakable: a pilgrimage isn't a vacation, and…
Jul 7
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The Bark heard around the World, a Baby’s Cry and the Gift of Womanhood
A lighthearted moment at the GIVEN Institute Forum opened the door to a deeper reflection on womanhood, spiritual motherhood, and the kind of leadership…
Jul 2
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June 2026
‘You Don’t Have to Do to Be’: Women at GIVEN Reflect on Identity, Mission and Spiritual Motherhood
A religious sister, a consecrated virgin and a Catholic wellness founder discuss the GIVEN Forum’s deeper invitation: to receive one’s life as a gift…
Jun 30
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One if by Land, Two if by Sea
As America approaches its 250th birthday, the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage carries Christ by land and sea, inviting a nation to remember its deepest…
Jun 23
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Photos: The Blessing of a Nation - America at 250
As America approaches its 250th birthday, the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage carried Christ to the heart of the nation's capital—and a prayer for all…
Jun 9
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May 2026
All That Matters: A Return to the Eucharistic Heart of the United States of America
Before there was a nation, there was an altar. Now, 461 years after the first Catholic missionaries landed in St. Augustine, pilgrims once again carry…
May 26
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