Life
Treading Water and Making Decisions
Often, when I have faced points of transition in my life, I have felt a sense of weariness, waiting for clarity as to where to
Erin Cain
August 31, AD 2016
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Columnists
Spiritual Lessons with Elisabeth Leseur
I first encountered Servant of God Elisabeth Leseur about five years ago when I was towards the beginning stages of my spiritual dry spell. The
Liesl Bee
August 30, AD 2016
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Entertainment
Secular Songs That Can Bring Us Closer to God
I listen to a lot of music—from great Catholic artists like Matt Maher and Audrey Assad to classic rock to punk rock to alternative to
Theresa Williams
August 23, AD 2016
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Life
Do Not Be Afraid
How many times in the Bible does God or one of His messengers say, “Be Not Afraid!” Urban legend suggests that it is there 365
Ryan Kraeger
August 22, AD 2016
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Life
Reflections of Reality
It’s interesting how one thing makes you think of another, and before you know it you have a fantastic and seemingly-non-connected chain of thoughts. A
Kasia I.
August 21, AD 2016
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Life
The Good News About Suffering
We are surrounded by human suffering. Many people are hurting in today’s world. Some suffering is horrific and some minor, but every kind can be
Thomas Clements
August 18, AD 2016
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Life
Not Just for Nerds: Why We Should Read Encyclicals
When I was a high school student, my classmates and I often had to participate in large discussions called “Socratic Seminars.” In preparation for these
AnneMarie Miller
August 8, AD 2016
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Prayer
Learning Gratitude When Life is Tough
Are you in a situation where you are discontent with circumstances? Have you ever wished that things could just turn around? We could waste our lives
Lianna Mueller
August 7, AD 2016
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Life
The Sign of the Prophet Jonah
Happy Feast of the Transfiguration of our Lord. This feast brings to our attention the prophet Elijah, who was one of the two prophets to
Mary Proffit Kimmel
August 6, AD 2016
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College
Affordable Catholic Higher Education: Dominican Institute
Have you ever wanted to further your Catholic education but realized that even online higher education from a good Catholic institution is pricey? Or maybe
Theresa Williams
August 5, AD 2016
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Books
Les Misérables and the Church Militant
Recently I had the chance to see Les Misérables on Broadway for the second time, and its themes of mercy, redemption, and sacrificial love have
Erin Cain
August 3, AD 2016
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