Just as I took care to exercise physically for the endurance of my heart, I needed to break a spiritual sweat for the good of my soul.

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We did not undergo the prenatal testing that can identify the condition when I was pregnant with Dylan. We knew that the results would not change anything, and our doctor was fine with our decision.

The reactions generally fell into two camps: I was either completely crazy or a saint, both of which I knew to be untrue.

As the number of reported cases of vaping-related illness in the U.S. soars over 1000, many Catholic schools are taking action to prevent vaping among students.

Healing teeth can be a first step in restoring hope and giving us a chance to tell a new story with our lives.