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Easing burdens through technological temperanceElise Italiano Ureneck

When we speak about the burdens that people bear, we tend to reference what they "carry on their backs" or what's been placed "on their shoulders." When it comes to the hardships of today's children ...

Embracing simplicity in a time of economic hardship Elise Italiano Ureneck

Among my paternal grandmother's most memorable qualities, her ability to make a Michelin-starred meal out of whatever she found in the pantry tops the list. OK, the star is probably far-fetched, as ...

How we live our lives on and offlineElise Italiano Ureneck

A few months back I had the opportunity to speak with a theologian who is doing some serious thinking about the ethics of technology and its broader effects on our understanding of ourselves and our neighbors. Luis ...

Three pro-life advocates who led the way Elise Italiano Ureneck

Much has already been written about Justice Samuel Alito's leaked draft majority opinion in the Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health case, set to be settled later this summer. While no outcome is certain, ...

How Tom Brady can inspire our Lenten disciplineElise Italiano Ureneck

Tom Brady has retired. Even as I write these words, I can still hardly believe it. The "greatest of all time" NFL quarterback's career began when I was 16. I'm now nearly 38. Since he was drafted, I ...

Uprooting the weeds in our spiritual life Elise Italiano Ureneck

I recently became a first-time homeowner. After renting for nearly three decades, I have immediately recognized the blessings of this status change. For starters, my husband and I have the opportunity ...

Till we have facesElise Italiano Ureneck

My husband and I don't have cable, a choice made in part to spare ourselves from the punditry served up by cable news shows. However, I was visiting family members who do have cable when the CDC released ...

The grace to bloom where we're planted Elise Italiano Ureneck

Last month, Major League Baseball announced that it would honor Lou Gehrig, the famous New York Yankees first baseman, on June 2. The date has a double meaning in Gehrig's life: In 1925, it marked his ...