Did any of you catch the recent “Princeton mom” flap? Princeton alumna Susan Patton, in an open letter to women attending Princeton, advised that they should find a husband in college–otherwise they’d
Charles Ignatius Meyers: Master of the heroic minute. This might ring true for a lot of kids, but when I wake my ten month old
The Easter season always gives me a sense of renewal and rejuvenation. Not only is the Catholic celebration of Jesus’ resurrection a central component of
I’m married to Pope Francis. I came to this realization the other day when my wife and I were musing through a Catholic book store
We’ve all heard the new modern meme*: You’re just a mom? or You are just a mom! or Are you just a mom? or Oh, you are just
One thing that Hollywood is good at is broadcasting falsehood in bits and pieces over a long period of time like a drip being administered
Archbishop Vigneron Earlier this week, it was reported that Archbishop Allen Vigneron made comments about supporters of “Gay-marriage” and their reception of Communion. The story
Aside from the good stuff like Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, a lot of questionable things came out of the 80s. Perms, spandex, Rick Astley…if there’s a kernel of
“Accustom yourself to pray this way and, God grant, soon you will nurture true prayer in yourself. Then there will be no need for rules.
“First Kiss” by Amy Haderer Like any woman pregnant for the first time, I was full of hope and daydreams. I knew exactly how I
A few years back while I was on retreat, I received an emergency phone call. A teenage girl who volunteered with us had committed suicide
Early in my “Catholic Career” (I became a Catholic in my late teens) I was given a book by my spiritual director that changed my
I love incense. In fact, I love it a lot, and I think it should be used in far more parishes far more frequently. The
HABEMUS PAPAM! God Bless Pope Francis! “So passes the glory of the world.” I was watching EWTN’s coverage of the sfumata and the announcement that we once
Dear Mr. Jillette, Before ever reading The Royal Road to Card Magic or learning how to do a pass, I was introduced to magic by yourself and
When I first heard that Pope Benedict XVI was resigning, I was in shock. My instant reaction was: “That’s impossible!” I knew Popes had
Guest post by Lynn Hale. Single men and women who living out faithful lives in the Church are often met with tension with regards to
I work as a caregiver for two elderly women. Both, in some way, have to live with humiliations imposed on them by their age. One
I’m 24 years old and two years out of college, which puts me at that age when nearly all my friends are getting married. It
I want to make sure all you great Catholics out there are aware of what is, in my opinion, a few of the best Catholic
Welcome to “One Catholic’s Guide to Pentecostal Traditions, Terms, and Nuances”! I remember the first time I heard that the “12 days of Christmas” were
