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The Hidden Origins of Victim Culture

Dr. Jordan Almanzar
Director of Alumni and Public Relations, Kolbe Academy
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Imagine the collective joy and confusion of the disciples on the first Easter.

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A Lens for the Study of Theology

The question of how Christians - and in particular, seminarians and priests - should approach the study of theology sheds light on the importance of knowledge in the Christian life.

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Enrichment

The Veil of Veronica, on which the image of Christ's face was miraculously preserved, has played an important role in Holy Week traditions, responding to our desire to see the face of God.

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Encounter the perennial truths of the faith as they are applied to particular questions of life, education, and professional disciplines.
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Christians (and Pharisees) at a University

Msgr. James P. Shea
President, University of Mary
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Jesus is not weak. Jesus is the one who assailed the strong man, as he puts it in the Gospels, and he has taken on the enemy and won. He’s the one who is calling you to follow him.
Rev. John Riccardo Executive Director, ACTS XXIX
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Giacomo Leopardi’s Alla Sua Donna

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An Anniversary Year for Evangelization

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Understanding the Synod

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Foundations
Investigate the first and foundational principles of the Catholic imaginative vision.
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Raphael's "The Conversion of the Proconsul"

The Point of Apologetics

The point of apologetics is not the mere winning of arguments; instead, it is meant to show the reasonableness of the Gospel, clearing away obstacles to an authentic encounter with Christ.

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Raphael's "Transfiguration"

Christianity as a Revealed Religion

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Raphael's "Ezekiel's Vision"

The Importance of Mystery in Christian Belief

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