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Roman Catholics are expected to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation at least once or twice a year. Preferably, it is highly recommended that Catholics receive the sacrament during Advent and Lent. In December, the Jesuit Dallas Campus Ministry offered the opportunity to receive this incredible sacrament. During lunch periods from December 5-8, the Jesuit priests would listen to a...
In the world of investment, there is one a few almost full-proof investments you can make. One of these investments is buying a professional sports team. From people like Mark Cuban buying the Mavericks for 285 million dollars, and now the team is worth around 2 billion dollars, almost every sports team owner in America has made back on...
"The toughest fighter I could face would be the man who's the hardest to knock out, and the fella who was the hardest to knock out, he was just a bull, would be Rocky Marciano. He was courageous... I don't know if I could have beaten him." These humble words were uttered in 1976 by the current heavyweight champion of...
Although the Cowboys lost to the Jacksonville Jaguars during their Week 15 game, they could still clinch a playoff spot with losses from the Seahawks and Commanders. With the Cowboys clinching the playoffs, it marks the first time since 2007 in franchise history that the team goes back-to-back in the playoffs. But this playoff spot comes with a lot...
“Eternal life will be like immersing yourself in the ocean of infinite love where time – a before and an after – no longer exists. Fullness of life and joy: This is what we hope for and expect from our being with Christ.” - Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI On New Year’s Eve, Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI (Joseph Ratzinger) passed away...
Since the COVID-19 pandemic, US cities and workplaces have gradually lifted restrictions. As this occurs, the foreboding impact of the pandemic arrives: economic recession. This financial crisis is seen through rising inflation, unemployment and commodity prices. Moreover, this recession’s detrimental effects are accompanied by the drop of oil prices, ensuing energy crisis and Russo-Ukrainian War. But, let’s examine the...
Two weeks ago, the USMNT suffered a heartbreaking 3-1 loss to the Netherlands at the FIFA World Cup in Qatar. This ended their exciting run in the prestigious tournament. Reflecting on the nationwide excitement accompanied by the team’s storied run, let’s take a look at their journey throughout Qatar and what we can take away from their performances throughout...
In the 2022 Midterm election cycle, most media pundits predicted a convincing GOP victory to win over both houses of Congress. FiveThirtyEight predicted: "Republicans are favored to win the House and Senate." Politico stated "the House will fall into Republican hands," whilst Harvard Political Review believed that Republicans would control the entirety of Congress. However, Republicans utterly defied expectations...

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