You Don't Have to Believe "Everything Happens for a Reason"

Kate LeFaivre

Published on: 14/07/2026

"Everything happens for a reason" isn't Catholic teaching — it's a platitude. Here's what the Church actually says about suffering, and why it's more freeing.

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When the World Celebrates and You're Grieving: How Widows Survive the Hardest Holidays

Kate LeFaivre

Published on: 21/06/2026

Widows face a unique kind of grief on Father's Day and every holiday that follows. From graduations to Mother's Day to birthdays, here's what no one talks about — and how you don't have to carry it alone.

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