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Here’s a quick explanation of what Advent means for Christians and Catholics, and the origins behind some other Christmas ...

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Mardi Gras is arguably the biggest, flashiest party in the country. With its grand parades, colorful beads, elaborate masks, and booze-filled revelry, you probably think you have a pretty good idea of ...

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If there is one thing New Orleans understands, it's abundance. I was twenty-two years old when I first moved to the city—young and not quite ready for the world. I knew nothing about New Orleans.

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With President Donald Trump back in office, some traditionalist Catholics have expressed optimism about the opportunities available to them to influence public policy and discourse. While America's ...

The great writer G. K. Chesterton delighted in paradoxes, those apparent contradictions that point to a deeper truth. Sometimes, however, the paradoxes are so shocking to our senses or our ...

The Chicago Cubs have one of the deepest and richest histories among all franchises in North American professional sports. With deep history comes tradition. From the ivy that adorns the Wrigley Field ...