Martyrdom in Mosul
When I heard of the atrocities happening in Mosul this past week, I couldn’t believe it. I still can’t. This is happening in our world
Molly
August 13, AD 2014
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Columnists
ISIS, Robin Williams, and “Those Who Mourn”
The descriptions are many, the adjectives are abundant. Travesty. Horrific. Incomprehensible. Senseless. You can’t scroll down one page on Facebook without seeing a shared link
Nic Davidson
August 12, AD 2014
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Columnists
Submission Does Not Mean Losing Your Voice
Wives should be subordinate to their husbands as to the Lord. -Ephesians 5:22 I used to think that being submissive or subordinate meant that you
Amanda Sloan
August 11, AD 2014
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Columnists
"You Complete Me" and Other Lies We Tell
For the first 7 years of our marriage, I tried my darndest to be the best husband on the planet. “Get over yourself, Nic” was
Nic Davidson
August 8, AD 2014
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Columnists
Called to Be Saints, Called Home: Lessons on Sainthood from the Parenting Trenches Part 2
(This post is part of a series. Read Part 1 here.) Until I put it into the context of the child and parent relationship, I never understood
Megan Twomey
August 7, 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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Columnists
Pope Francis’ Dream for the Church: What Would Happen!
So apparently I am not the only one who loves Pope Francis! Of course it is one thing to like someone and another thing to
Family Missions Company
August 4, AD 2014
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Columnists
Embracing the Joy of the Gospel Again
Exhaustion, stress, feeling overwhelmed… These feelings can become a part of our lives, pushing all of the joy to the back burner. Life’s beautiful moments
Rachel Zamarron
August 2, AD 2014
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Columnists
Five Tips for Parishes from Pope Francis
Everything Pope Francis says is always so heartfelt, so quotable, so real. Reading through all of the speeches, homilies and messages that he gives is a
Theresa Noble
August 2, AD 2014
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Columnists
Children of God: Lessons on Sainthood from the Parenting Trenches, Part 1
The other night at bedtime, I vowed not to read any stories to anyone who did not clean up their toys. When they saw that
Megan Twomey
July 31, AD 2014
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Books
Embracing Edith Stein: A Review
Anne Costa’s book, Embracing Edith Stein, was my traveling companion on my recent trip to Missouri. I wish I had spent more than a few hours
Bethanie Ryan
July 27, AD 2014
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Columnists
The Single Best Way to Reduce Abortions
When Lisa Selin Davis told a cabdriver she was going to have an abortion, he pulled the car over on the Brooklyn Bridge in a
Arleen Spenceley
July 26, AD 2014
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Columnists
Where Two or Three are Gathered
Many Catholics walk the path of faith alone, without the support of fellow believers. Our parishes are filled with people who come to Mass every
Bob Waruszewski
July 23, AD 2014
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Columnists
Desperately Seeking Community
Disclaimer: This piece is written in the style of a senior demon, Screwtape, to his nephew a junior demon, Wormwood. This is based on C.S.
Chelsea Houghton
July 19, AD 2014
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Catholic Education
We Don’t Call Her “The Virgin Mary” For Nothing.
Whenever we talk about Mary, we address her with many different titles: Mother of Jesus, Mother of God, Holy Mary, Blessed Mother. However, out of
Matthew Tyson
July 18, AD 2014
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Columnists
Frustrations in the Apostolate
“If you want to serve the Church, be prepared to be disappointed” said one of the heads of a local apologetics organization for which I
Cristina Montes
July 17, AD 2014
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Columnists
“The Heresy of Action”
“Sorry, but I don’t eat meat on Friday; I’m Catholic.” How easily and glibly these words can slip out of our mouths! Is “I’m Catholic’ just
Emily C. Hurt
July 16, AD 2014
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Columnists
The 'Sorry, Not Sorry' Phenomenon
Chances are that if you are on any one of the major social media sites, you”ll know what I”m talking about when I refer to
Amanda Sloan
July 14, AD 2014
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Columnists
You Are My ATM: An Object Lesson
You are for me. Each of you. All of you. You breathe for me. You are for my sake. You work for me. You accumulate
Nic Davidson
July 11, AD 2014
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Columnists
The White Rosary
Your appearance disturbs me, you should not be, (fourteen years old and 5 foot 2) so light; barely into triple digit weight. You should not
Ryan Kraeger
July 7, AD 2014
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Columnists
Ask and it will be Given to you: Vocations in the Entitlement Society
Vocations in the Entitlement Society In the seventh chapter of the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus says, “Ask and it will be given to you.” That works
Matthew Higgins
July 4, AD 2014
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