Columnists
A Lesson for a Chaotic Soul
Recently I learned a hard lesson. It was a concept that I knew was coming, as people close to me had informed me of the
Larabeth Miller
February 9, AD 2018
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Columnists
Movie Review: “King’s Faith”
The Christian movie King’s Faith (2013), available on Netflix, is a beautiful and moving story of faith and redemption. Best of all, it manages to
Jean Elizabeth Seah
January 23, AD 2018
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Life
The Holy Spirit in the Fast Food Restaurant
By guest writer Susan Windley-Daoust. Recently I accepted a new position to work more directly in evangelization, and while I am excited and grateful, there
Guest Writer
January 10, AD 2018
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Columnists
Cardinal Pell’s response to his charges
The sexual abuse crises in Catholic dioceses from the USA to Ireland have created great distress and fomented considerable media attention. It is a sickening
Jean Elizabeth Seah
January 9, AD 2018
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Life
Catholicism is Impossible
Earlier this week a friend of mine shared an article on Facebook, written by Melinda Selmys of Catholic Authenticity on Patheos. In the blog she
Ryan Kraeger
December 29, AD 2017
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Family
Cuisine or Chaos
Some memories stick with you forever, for good or ill. The mind is such so that even if you can laugh about sad moments a
Theresa Curley
December 27, AD 2017
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Life
Instantly Now
Once upon a time — that is how all the old stories start. And they do have a certain inkling of romance attached to them
Theresa Curley
December 22, AD 2017
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Columnists
The Security Peg: Virtues vs Sins
No man can enter into the house of a strong man and rob him of his goods, unless he first bind the strong man, and
Jean Elizabeth Seah
December 19, AD 2017
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Columnists
Why Make Resolutions for the Liturgical Year?
Advent began on Sunday, December 3, and with it, the new liturgical year also began. An entire year to focus on the life and ministry
AnneMarie Miller
December 6, AD 2017
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Life
Recognizing Our Lord In Our Heaviest Pains
One of my earliest memories is lying in my crib next to my sister. I think I had woken up because I was cold. It
Larabeth Miller
November 29, AD 2017
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Apologetics
The Old Testament and the Karate Kid
It is a common charge against Christians that we ignore the unpalatable parts of the Bible, in particular the rules set down in Mosaic law
Jean Elizabeth Seah
November 28, AD 2017
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Columnists
The Power of a Simple Blessing
My boyfriend has a habit of slipping in a “God bless you!” to all and sundry — people on the street, shop assistants, Uber drivers,
Jean Elizabeth Seah
November 21, AD 2017
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Life
The Extra Jar of Oil
By guest writer Rev. Fr. Michael Chua. I returned last month from a pilgrimage to Western Europe. As usual, I was bombarded by the same
Guest Writer
November 19, AD 2017
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Columnists
Degrees of Sin — Separation from God
Sin is not wanting too much, but settling for too little. It’s settling for self-gratification rather than self-fulfillment. — Scott Hahn, First Comes Love: Finding
Jean Elizabeth Seah
November 7, AD 2017
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Columnists
Leisure: Rest & Virtue vs Distraction & Dissipation
“Regret is a waste of time.” Dream said. “No, I think regret is when people realise they’ve wasted all the time they’ve had.” Chris argued.
Jean Elizabeth Seah
October 31, AD 2017
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Columnists
Superheroes: Overcoming trauma, and Self-sacrifice
All it takes is one bad day to reduce the sanest man alive to lunacy. That’s how far the world is from where I am.
Jean Elizabeth Seah
October 17, AD 2017
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Life
When You Give, God Gives More
By guest writer Tasman Westbury. Give to everyone who asks you, and if anyone takes what belongs to you, do not demand it back. –
Guest Writer
October 11, AD 2017
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Columnists
Listen and Ask Before You Give
Lawyers are taught to listen carefully to what our clients say and to ask questions, because a client might think that one issue presents the
Jean Elizabeth Seah
October 10, AD 2017
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Columnists
The Church Embraces All People: Thoughts on the Beatification of Fr. Stanley Rother
“They must be going to the beatification!” I yelped happily, as I pointed towards a well-dressed group of people walking down the sidewalk. It was
AnneMarie Miller
October 3, AD 2017
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Columnists
Confession: Growing in Relationship with God
As we sat in the confession queue one Saturday afternoon at the Cathedral, my (newly-minted Catholic) boyfriend remarked to a friend: “I’ve never seen a
Jean Elizabeth Seah
September 19, AD 2017
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Columnists
Why We Shouldn’t “Gloss Over” Marian Devotion
I’ve always enjoyed learning about epic stories of martyrdom. Even as a young child of 8 or 9 years old, I would read, in awe
AnneMarie Miller
August 22, AD 2017
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