Books
Writers, Keep Writing
I saw a funny meme about writing, which said, “Being a good writer is 3% talent, 97% not being distracted by the internet”: Vanity of
Julie Machado
November 25, AD 2016
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Books
Beyond Me, My Selfie, and I: A Review of Teresa Tomeo’s Latest Book
In this technology-saturated world, Teresa Tomeo speaks from personal experience and candid observation on what we all need to do to be better followers of
Bethanie Ryan
November 23, AD 2016
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Books
Promise and Challenge: Catholic Women Scholars Take On Feminism and Complementarity
Promise and Challenge: Catholic Women Reflect on Feminism, Complementarity, and The Church. Kinda says it all, doesn’t it? In this book a group of distinguished,
Bethanie Ryan
November 18, AD 2016
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Art
A Review of At Play in God’s Creation: An Illuminating Coloring Book
I jumped at the chance to review AT PLAY IN GOD’S CREATION: AN ILLUMINATING COLORING BOOK, because as the kid in all of us knows, nothing
Liesl Bee
November 16, AD 2016
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Art
Spiritual Truths in “The Girl on the Train”
I am not an avid fiction reader. If I’m lucky I make my way through one or two novels a year. More often than not
Fr. Edward Lee Looney
October 12, AD 2016
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Books
Book Review: Particles of Faith
Particles of Faith, by Stacy Trasancos, is a must-read for Catholics (and others of good faith) who are weary of the vitriol in the faith-science
Nicene Guy
October 11, 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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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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Books
Must-Read Book: The Four Keys to Everlasting Love
If you are engaged or married, married for a short time or married for a long time, fallen away from the faith or have your
Theresa Williams
July 26, AD 2016
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Art
Our Beautiful New Church
Last year, I wrote about how excited I was for the construction of our new parish church. Now, I am very happy that the construction
Cristina Montes
June 9, AD 2016
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Entertainment
Thoughts on Captain America: Civil War
(The article below contains a few minor spoilers. Continue only if you don’t mind or have already seen the film!) Yet another installment in
Kasia I.
May 21, AD 2016
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Books
Evangelizing the Lost and Hurting Catholics: A Review of Shaun McAfee’s “Filling Our Father’s House”
Why should we care about apathetic Catholics? Throughout the world, there are many Catholics who have grown disinterested in the faith. They have no desire
AnneMarie Miller
May 16, AD 2016
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Books
A Compassionate Saint for Our Times: A Review of Shaun McAfee’s “St. Robert Bellarmine”
At just ninety pages, Shaun McAfee’s recent volume, St. Robert Bellarmine (Proving Press, 2016), may not seem very significant at first glance. Yet, created in
AnneMarie Miller
April 18, AD 2016
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Books
“Unleashed” Book Review
Are you a woman who desires a closer relationship with the Holy Spirit and yearns to see the ways that God is communicating with you
Lianna Mueller
April 15, AD 2016
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Books
Book Review: Saintly Youth of Modern Times by Joan Carroll Cruz
When I was growing up, stories of child- and teenager- saints made me feel uncomfortable. These spiritual prodigies loved the Mass and the Rosary, rarely
Cristina Montes
April 14, AD 2016
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Entertainment
Fuller House and John Paul II
Between the release of the official teaser trailer and the full-blown trailer to Fuller House, the two videos have racked up over 18 million views
Luke Arredondo
March 2, AD 2016
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Entertainment
Risen Movie Review: A Jerusalem X-File
Every Lent and Easter brings up movie adaptations of Jesus’ life, and this year’s new installment is Risen, produced by Sony’s Affirm Films faith-based division.
Guest Writer
February 29, AD 2016
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Books
“A Single Bead” Book Review
I was recently invited to read and review A Single Bead. Written by Stephanie Engelman (who blogs over at A Few Beads Short) this beautiful
Michele Chronister
January 29, AD 2016
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Art
Choral Music in the Churches: Part I, Inculturation
When I imagine liturgists, this is what comes to mind: Inculturation, the adaptation of liturgical texts, languages, rites, and, most especially, of music, to respect
Sean Connolly
January 26, AD 2016
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Books
Dante’s The Divine Comedy and the Year of Mercy
Me with Dante’s Statue in Florence All of my friends know how much I rave about Dante’s The Divine Comedy, and how much I have
Cristina Montes
January 21, AD 2016
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Entertainment
The Force of Mercy
About a week ago, I joined the cool kids club and got to see The Force Awakens in theaters. It was a fantastic movie, and
Luke Arredondo
January 18, AD 2016
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