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  1. Saturday, November 20, 2021

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    11/20/21
    10 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis | Christopher Gillespie
    Today on the Almanac, we tell the story of the artist, teacher, and rebel Nun Corita Kent.
    Saturday, November 20, 2021

  2. Friday, November 19, 2021

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    11/19/21
    12 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis | Christopher Gillespie
    Today on the Almanac, we remember a popular and curious national hymn.
    Friday, November 19, 2021

  3. Thursday, November 18, 2021

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    11/18/21
    10 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis | Christopher Gillespie
    Today on the Almanac, we look at the life of a Christian botanist working through the claims of Charles Darwin.
    Thursday, November 18, 2021

  4. Wednesday, November 17, 2021

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    11/17/21
    9 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis | Christopher Gillespie
    Today on the Almanac, we reflect on the tale of St. Elizabeth of Hungary—an upside-down Cinderella story.
    Wednesday, November 17, 2021

  5. Tuesday, November 16, 2021

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    11/16/21
    11 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis | Christopher Gillespie
    Today on the Almanac, we look at the history of celibacy in the Catholic Church.
    Tuesday, November 16, 2021

  6. Monday, November 15, 2021

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    11/15/21
    11 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis | Christopher Gillespie
    Today on the Almanac, we go to the mailbag to answer a question about contemporary and ancient problems in the church.
    Monday, November 15, 2021

  7. Sunday, November 14, 2021

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    11/14/21
    10 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis | Christopher Gillespie
    Today on the Almanac, we talk about Leibniz and Theodicy.
    Sunday, November 14, 2021

  8. Saturday, November 13, 2021

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    11/13/21
    9 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis | Christopher Gillespie
    Today on the Almanac, we tell the story behind the author of “The Hound of Heaven.”
    Saturday, November 13, 2021

  9. Friday, November 12, 2021

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    11/12/21
    11 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis | Christopher Gillespie
    Today on the Almanac, we look at Epperson v. Arkansas and controversies surrounding teaching evolution in public schools.
    Friday, November 12, 2021

  10. Thursday, November 11, 2021

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    11/11/21
    11 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis | Christopher Gillespie
    Today on the Almanac, we remember Fyodor Dostoyevsky.
    Thursday, November 11, 2021

  11. Wednesday, November 10, 2021

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    11/10/21
    12 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis | Christopher Gillespie
    Today on the Almanac, we take a fresh look at Martin Luther who was born on this day in 1483.
    Wednesday, November 10, 2021

  12. Tuesday, November 9, 2021

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    11/09/21
    10 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis | Christopher Gillespie
    Today on the Almanac, we think a bit about Church Architecture and discuss the founding of the Basilica of St. John Lateran.
    Tuesday, November 9, 2021