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  • John Donne
    Chris Tarantino

    by Chris Tarantino

    March 31, 2026

    For Whom the Bell Tolls

    Merriam-Webster’s dictionary defines dignity as “the quality or state of being worthy of honor or respect.” We might also think of it as the…

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    TOBET

    by TOBET

    March 25, 2026

    Roger Staubach’s Hail Mary Pass—50 Years Later!

    As someone enthralled by Pope St. John Paul’s Theology of the Body, I love the Solemnity of the Annunciation, the day where the words…

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    TOBET

    by TOBET

    March 23, 2026

    Faces and Voices

    Our bodies deserve respect. Why should we be worried of AI “deepfakes” (highly realistic looking but fraudulent videos) mimicking our voices and names? Because…

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    Chris Tarantino

    by Chris Tarantino

    March 16, 2026

    St. Patrick

    On this day, Irish men and women—and we who want to drink green milkshakes with them—around the world celebrate the Feast of St. Patrick.…

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    Chris Tarantino

    by Chris Tarantino

    March 9, 2026

    Screen Time

    Before jumping into the deleterious effects of screen usage, I want to mention one thing: giving your kid a device when he or she…

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    Chris Tarantino

    by Chris Tarantino

    March 2, 2026

    Lent is Here Again

    Our bodies tell us of our inherent value, regardless of our productivity. While sitting around doing nothing can make us feel useless, we have…

  • TOBET

    by TOBET

    February 23, 2026

    TOB Reflections From a STEM Major

    Here’s one simple yet profound lesson from working at TOBET: when working, set aside the things distracting you from the task at hand. Keeping…

  • Chris Tarantino

    by Chris Tarantino

    February 16, 2026

    The Church’s Definition: For Our Flourishing

    The Catholic Church has caught a lot of flak over the years for defending the idea that the word marriage means “an indissoluble union…

  • TOBET

    by TOBET

    February 2, 2026

    ONE Hour a Year!

    If you only had ONE hour of mandated formation every year to teach over 2.5 million Catholic children and youth, what would you give…