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Here’s something I never knew: the spiritual seeds of Irish soda bread. According to this item from America Magazine, it has to do with the cross that is cut on top: It’s scientific, primarily, because it allows the heat to penetrate into the thickest part of the bread, so it assists cooking. And obviously the…

For St. Patrick’s Day: a classic that, while not exactly Irish, certainly has the Emerald Isle in its heart. (Aside: my wife, Irish to the core, sang this at our wedding reception, and it never fails to plant a lump in my throat.) This rendition, featuring the astonishing Shane Warby, is just beautiful. Give a…

Some surprising news about what folks believe about Easter: While most Americans describe Easter as a religious holiday, less than half of U.S. adults surveyed link it specifically to the Resurrection of Jesus, a Barna Group study shows. Seven in 10 respondents mentioned religion or spirituality in their response to an open-ended question about how…

You can pray the rosary on your iPhone — and now, the Stations of the Cross: A new iTunes application is being offered to give busy people a way of praying the Stations of the Cross anytime, anywhere. Ave Maria Press announced the launch of this application, which is being offered as a free download…
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