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  • December 29, 2024–The Gift of Time

    Catalyst Question When you think of words like “education” or “school,” what comes to mind? Witnessing a New Era Merry Christmas! Now, you might be thinking, “How was Jesus forn was just a few days ago, and now already he’s a 12-year-old?!” Rather than a mutant-like growth pattern, a la

  • Can a Catholic Attend an Invalid Marriage?

    A common question among Catholics is whether they are permitted to attend invalid marriages (that is, weddings which result in an invalid marriage). Despite the prevalence of the question, there has been little formal explanation by Church authority. The following then is merely one canonist’s view on the topic. The

  • The Nativity, According to Luke

    To read more insights from Daniel C. Peterson, visit his blog: Sic Et Non.  Cover image: An eleventh-century mosaic of the nativity of Jesus Christ in the monastery at Daphni, in Greece (Wikimedia Commons). Bill Hamblin and I published the following column in the Deseret News on 11 December 2015: When we think

  • December 22, 2024–A New Way for All to Win

    Catalyst Question How do you define success? Witnessing a New Era This week, a new era in began in college sports: a twelve team playoff to name the national champion in collegiate football. For many years–in fact, for more than a century–champions were determined through voting of either coaches or

  • December 25 | The Gift of Salvation

    Today’s Reading: Read Revelation 7:1-17 Christmas is here! Were you successful? Did you find the perfect gift? Spend some time today celebrating the gift of salvation that is possible for us because of what we celebrate on Christmas morning!  Christmas is absolutely about gifts but the thing to remember is