Category Archives: Culture and Society

Declaration “Dignitas Infinita” on Human Dignity

Posted on April 8, 2024 by TTG

The Vatican’s Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith has issued an important new doctrinal declaration on human dignity, approved by Pope Francis, that not only reaffirms the Catholic Church’s traditional teaching on abortion, euthanasia and assisted suicide, but also … Continue reading →

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“The story of ‘Carol of the Bells,’ a Christmas classic born in Ukraine” – reprinted 2023

Posted on December 24, 2023 by TTG

“Shchedryk” (from Ukrainian: Щедрий вечiр, “Bountiful Evening”) is a Ukrainian shchedrivka, or New Year’s carol. It was arranged by composer and teacher Mykola Leontovych in 1916, and tells a story of a swallow flying into a household to sing of … Continue reading →

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The Happy Finns

Posted on August 2, 2023 by TTG

When I asked Frank Martela what makes him happy, he held out his phone and showed me a photo of a row of brightly colored children’s bikes. “I was taking my youngest kid to preschool when I saw all these … Continue reading →

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