Good mourning
“I confess to Almighty God and to you my brothers and sisters…” is what we pray at Mass and is basically what we celebrate on Ash
J.Q. Tomanek
March 6, AD 2025
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Family
The baptismal name game
I have never met her and don’t think I have even conversed with her on the net. But if Dwija of House Unseen has her baby
J.Q. Tomanek
March 1, AD 2025
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Religion
20 Gen Y-Aged Saints, Blesseds and Venerables
Have you ever felt alone in your struggles? That nobody gets your pain and suffering? Have you ever wondered how many saints were about your
J.Q. Tomanek
July 14, AD 2023
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Life
Don’t be too narrow
After all these years, what has Pope Francis meant by the thought of being “narrow?” I have heard it plenty of times in different circumstances
J.Q. Tomanek
December 21, AD 2015
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Life
Communion of Saints
While it is still August, I am beginning to look forward to the Fall. Yes, I am partly anticipating cooler months but this season also
J.Q. Tomanek
August 20, AD 2015
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Life
Small Diocese, Great Vocations
The Diocese of Victoria was recently blessed by two wonderful events. We received our new bishop, Bishop Brendan Cahill, and welcomed our largest priestly ordination
J.Q. Tomanek
July 15, AD 2015
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Life
It’s More Than Just a Date
“May 14, 1988 is an important date for me. It was on that day I was ordained a priest. The longer I am a priest,
J.Q. Tomanek
May 13, AD 2015
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Columnists
Interview with Allison: Tiny house dweller
“The moral causes of prosperity… reside in a constellation of virtues: industriousness, competence, order, honesty, initiative, frugality, thrift, spirit of service, keeping one’s word, daring
J.Q. Tomanek
March 11, AD 2015
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Raising family and tiny homes
“The moral causes of prosperity… reside in a constellation of virtues: industriousness, competence, order, honesty, initiative, frugality, thrift, spirit of service, keeping one’s word, daring
J.Q. Tomanek
January 21, AD 2015
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Columnists
What Can We Learn From Homosexual People?
As Catholics, we take the good out of every situation, thought, or idea because the good is of God. If something is true, regardless of
J.Q. Tomanek
October 24, AD 2014
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Columnists
Give It Some Time
It seems like every announcement from Rome creates instant clash between different Catholics. One side is “See, Pope Francis is getting rid of the old
J.Q. Tomanek
October 1, AD 2014
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Prayer
I wonder…
I wonder if Mary had seen angels before the Annunication. She was troubled by Gabriel’s words but nothing is mentioned about just being in the
J.Q. Tomanek
September 2, AD 2014
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Columnists
9 Mistakes for Making a Good Confession
Not choosing to do an examination of conscience. There are plenty of good sources to help examine the conscience. I like the one provided in
J.Q. Tomanek
August 6, AD 2014
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Social Teaching
Dear Robert Tracinski: sola pecunia
I read your article confessing the sin of idolatry by way of mammon. I might recommend confessing your sin in the box where absolution can
J.Q. Tomanek
June 24, AD 2014
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Columnists
Taking the Gospel to the streets of Facebook
I could be very mistaken, but I suspect that the majority of readers here and at other Catholic blogs are somewhat in the choir. If
J.Q. Tomanek
June 23, AD 2014
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Married Life
“Spice Up Your Marriage”: A [Man’s] Review
Hallie Lord’s new e-book Spice Up Your Marriage turns up the heat. In a 28 day challenge, she offers tips and ideas that will rekindle
J.Q. Tomanek
May 28, AD 2014
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Columnists
Nilly Willy Catholics
In the last post, I considered the Collateral Damage Catholic (CDC). The best way for me to generalize this particular person is “all head and
J.Q. Tomanek
May 14, AD 2014
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Columnists
Collateral Damage Catholics
The Church calls the living faithful “Church Militant.” We are in warfare and that is a fact. We must, however, be very careful because we
J.Q. Tomanek
May 1, AD 2014
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Columnists
Did you hear…
…he is homosexual. …she uses the pill. …she had an abortion. …he sleeps around. …he uses illegal drugs. …he is liberal. …she worked at Planned
J.Q. Tomanek
April 16, AD 2014
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Columnists
Lover of Poverty
Today is the Feast of St. Joseph. He is special to us because he was special to Jesus. I would like to reflect on a
J.Q. Tomanek
March 19, AD 2014
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Context: God’s Great Liberating Event
Remember a few weeks ago when Pope Francis recommended we evangelize before we moralize. He said that when we speak of morals, we need to
J.Q. Tomanek
December 10, AD 2013
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