Cerith Gardiner
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The butcher who nearly became a priest -- and left $13M (opens the original)
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Leonard Gigowski’s life took him far from the future he once imagined -- but the path he followed would change hundreds of young lives Ask a young person what they want to do with their life and the answer can feel overwhelming: doctor, teacher, artist, engineer, priest or professional football player... It's funny that at an age when most of us are still working out who we are, we're somehow expected to know what we'll be doing for the next 50 years. And sometimes we really do think we know. Le
9 Items you’ll find in a French Catholic home (opens the original)
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These centuries-old traditions are held dear by many French faithful. These centuries-old traditions are held dear by many French faithful. Catholics around the world are united, but different cultures have traditions that set them apart. In France, a country whose Catholic faith runs deep through the ages, there are many beautiful customs that traditional faith-filled families hold dear. Religious objects are given pride of place and places for prayer are important. So if you’d like to bring a
The 13-year-old who sang her heart out for Pope Leo (opens the original)
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Eva Molenmaker faced a sea of faces at Lourdes before singing just feet from the Pope. Her reaction afterward makes her even more endearing. Try to remember yourself at 13. Standing in front of a classroom could have your stomach churning, so imagine walking out to sing in Lourdes and looking up to see a sea of faces before you, knowing that later that day you would be singing just a few feet from Pope Leo, with cameras relaying your words to the rest of the world, too. Well, that is exactly wha
When two dads whose kids have Down syndrome meet! (opens the original)
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In a world that often emphasizes differences, there are moments of pure, unfiltered joy that remind us of our shared humanity. The video below captures one of these moments — a celebration of life, unconditional love, and the deep camaraderie between two fathers who share a unique and beautiful journey. These dads, both raising children with Down syndrome, do not hesitate when they see each other. With childlike enthusiasm, they leap over obstacles — both literal and symbolic — to embrace, and t
When 6 altar servers with Down syndrome take on a papal Mass (opens the original)
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Serving before hundreds of thousands might daunt anyone, but these young men actually asked for the job -- and their youngest member helped make it happen. Serving Mass can make even an experienced altar server a little nervous. There are movements to remember, objects to have in the right place at precisely the right moment, and the uncomfortable knowledge that any mistake tends to happen in full view of the congregation. Now imagine replacing the usual parish congregation with nearly a million
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