Columnists
How Do I Serve the Church?
As the summer starts to wind down, I have begun to notice that there are a lot of goodbye parties on my calendar. One is
Bob Waruszewski
July 24, AD 2013
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Columnists
It’s Okay to Enjoy Pop Culture. I Promise.
Okay, first of all, let it be known that I would say this to Marc’s face. Just so everybody knows: this is not me starting
Bonnie Engstrom
July 18, AD 2013
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Columnists
Is Dialogue Impossible Now?
I am taking a break this month from my video game apologia to address a real problem I’m seeing in modern discussion about anything controversial.
Colin Gormley
July 18, AD 2013
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Books
Book Review: “My Peace I Give You: Healing Sexual Wounds with the Help of the Saints”
A few weeks ago, Dawn Eden discovered my blog, Theological-Librarian. She got in touch with me and told me that her publisher would send a free
Emily C. Hurt
July 17, AD 2013
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The Cross of Being Pro-Life
My wife and I recently attended the funeral for one of our children. This was the child that we recently lost in the fifth
Chris Ricketts
July 15, AD 2013
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Columnists
The Tragedy in Texas
Just a few nights ago, Texas passed legislation banning abortions after twenty weeks, as well as enforcing greater health restrictions on abortion facilities. Much of
Joseph Jablonski
July 15, AD 2013
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Baywatch Babe to Noah’s Ark Adventurer
In the past, Donna D’Errico ran the beaches of Baywatch. Today, she is hunting for Noah’s Ark. She is planning an expedition to Mt. Ararat
J.Q. Tomanek
July 15, AD 2013
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Columnists
Praying in the Strawberry Field
Living in the city is hazardous to my prayer life. For about 10 years, my most profound moments with God have occurred in one of
Siobhan Benitez
July 14, AD 2013
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Columnists
The Sanctuary
Eastern Christians often refer to the area behind the iconostasis as the “Holy Place.” We Latins prefer to call it the Sanctuary. Our separated brethren
Sean Connolly
July 14, AD 2013
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Pabst Blue Ribbon and Other Good Things I Plan on Enjoying in Heaven
This is a guest post by Greg Hurst, a MA Theology student at Providence College in Providence, RI. Follow him @gchurst. Christianity that is not
Guest Writer
July 12, AD 2013
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Columnists
I Love You: An Idiot’s Apology to Any Skeptic
I love you. Regardless of your viewpoints, actions, successes, failures, rants, and sexuality. I love you in spite of anything and everything you could do
Nic Davidson
July 12, AD 2013
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Secret of Opus Dei: Fall in Love with Jesus
Ms. Elia Rivera is the Executive Director of the St. Josemaria Institute in Woodridge, IL which is a suburb of Chicago. With St. Josemaria”s feast
J.Q. Tomanek
July 10, AD 2013
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Columnists
They Will Know Us By Our Latin – er, Our Love
Let’s get two things out there: I am a terrible lover, and I’m not known for being an extraordinarily loving either. A terrible lover –
Ryan Eggenberger
July 9, AD 2013
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Your Brain and Your Soul Want to Be Besties: An Introduction to Psychology as the Handmaiden of Spirituality
Psychology, neurology, and mental health/illness are often some of the most misunderstood disciplines in Catholic circles. Many faithful Catholics are correctly and understandably wary of
Tim Glemkowski
July 9, AD 2013
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Columnists
The Convenience of Equality
The topic of marriage is no stranger to Americans in recent weeks. The Supreme Court, in a 5-4 split decision, ruled that DOMA (the Defense
Matthew Heinrich
July 7, AD 2013
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Columnists
Christians, Be Wildflowers Not Wallflowers!
In Matthew’s Gospel, Jesus tells us to “learn from the way the wildflowers grow” (6:28). They do not “work and spin,” they just sway in
Theresa Noble
July 6, AD 2013
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Columnists
Being Caring (and Careful) When Facing “Hail Satan”
I’m not much of a Twitter person, but a happenstance check on the site today revealed a uniquely befitting paradox: the words “Hail Satan” were
Joseph Jablonski
July 6, AD 2013
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Columnists
Trust in the Lord With All Your Heart
I was on facebook today on a fifteen minute break from the wonderful world of taking calls. I love going on facebook for the simple
Audrey Cabrera Amort
July 5, AD 2013
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Columnists
Wendy Davis and the Planned Parenthood Mob
Last week in the Texas Senate we witnessed nothing short of mob rule. A bill that would have banned late-term abortions after 20 weeks and
Miriam Brower
July 4, AD 2013
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Columnists
Not Ready For Heaven: Things I’m Embarrassed to Admit
When Roger Ebert died of cancer a few months ago, I came across this article he wrote about his wife, whom he adored, and their frequent wanderings
Stephanie Calis
July 1, AD 2013
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Columnists
Redeeming Disney
“I kissed you like the prince, and now you’re all better!” I was sick a few weeks ago, and my three-year-old son tried to make
Lauren Meyers
June 30, AD 2013
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