The Wild Reed

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"Let the people vote," Archbishop Nienstedt was fond of saying throughout the Minnesota Catholic hierarchy's campaign to pass ...

Writes Lila Shapiro at HuffPost Gay Voices : For the first time in history, voters have chosen to legalize same-sex marriage on the bal...

. . . If you vote “no” [today] and the marriage amendment fails, nothing will change. You are not voting to legalize same-sex marriage. Gay ...

Earlier today I participated in a prayer vigil outside the chancery of Minnesota's St. Cloud Diocese. Organized by area Catholics, the ...

A s a professor of the University of Minnesota Law School , I follow the legal recognition of same-sex marriage very closely. I challenge th...

. . . Where are the songs of Spring? Ay, where are they? Think not of them, thou hast thy music too,- While barred clouds bloom the soft-d...

I love the word amoureuse . It speaks to me of sensuality and beauty, of fragrant night air and the arousing touch of lovers. It's a ...

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The Heart of Compassion By Joyce Rupp Compassionate God, your generous presence is always attuned to hurting ones. Your listening ear i...

I'm sure anyone reading this would know that much of the Caribbean and the North Eastern seaboard of the United States have been devasta...