Life
The Jonah Experience: Prophets of Life
What would it be like for God to send a prophet among us? How would we of today’s society respond? Would it be like in
Sr. Lisa Marie
October 18, AD 2013
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Columnists
True Mission or a “Poverty Vacation:” Are Mission Trips a Waste of Money?
By James Franke I’ve heard the argument a hundred times, phrased a hundred different ways. It all boils down to the same basic mentality: short
Family Missions Company
October 17, AD 2013
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Ralph’s Mom
Recently my son and I were at the grocery store. He was wearing a Thomas the Tank Engine shirt and was playing with the cart as
Bonnie Engstrom
October 11, AD 2013
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Life
Our Lady of the Smile: A Reflection
Special thanks to my sister-in-Christ, Liesl Grace Dowd, for helping me with this reflection! Her words are towards the end. Our Lady has many titles,
Mariella Hunt
October 8, AD 2013
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Getting Back to the Basics
You’ve graduated from college, found yourself in your (dream) job and find that taking the time to pray just isn’t as easy/conducive as it was
Molly
October 8, AD 2013
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Life
For the Hopeless Heart
Dear child, I see the good in you. Satan would love nothing more than for you to get lost in your sin and shame. I
Amanda Sloan
October 7, AD 2013
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Being Pregnant on Respect Life Sunday
This weekend I visited my parents for my dad’s birthday. Sunday morning the family went to church where my mom and I climbed the stairs
Siobhan Benitez
October 7, AD 2013
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College
Opening Hands
Before I left for college, I wrote about how my tendency to control and plan every aspect of my life often hurt more than it
Abigail C. Reimel
October 6, AD 2013
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The Annoying "Yes" Lady at Mass
Due to many scheduling conflicts a few Sundays back, I went to Mass by myself without the wife and kids. Over the past month or
Edmund Mitchell
October 4, AD 2013
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Bioethics
Enterprise Ethics
One of my favorite television shows when I was younger was Star Trek: The Next Generation. I’ve been watching some old episodes of the series
Chelsea Zimmerman
October 3, AD 2013
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Beautiful Day
*Warning: This Post Mentions Gynecological Medical Procedures.* Today was one of those days; those days when I get up at 3:00 A.M. with
Ryan Kraeger
September 30, AD 2013
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Columnists
Family Life: A Call for Volunteers
Wait…you want me to be involved? This week was our parish’s Ministry Fair. They have been publicizing this fair for weeks. When we headed over
Elizabeth Teixeira
September 29, AD 2013
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Life
The “Death Threat” Perspective
My wife woke up this morning earlier than normal and hugged me, real hard. Surprised and in a sleepy stupor, I hugged her back as
TJ Burdick
September 28, AD 2013
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Bioethics
Eyewitness to Evil
The sort of life in their eyes reflected nothing but anger, pain, hurt, and hatred…
Emma King
September 25, AD 2013
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Columnists
Can A Woman Pursue A Man?
My short answer to this question is yes: I absolutely think it’s possible for a woman to pursue a man, in a real, genuine way
Stephanie Calis
September 23, AD 2013
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Mary
Mary Speaks To Us All
I’ve had an off and on again relationship to Our Mother for as long as I’ve been Catholic. She was very instrumental in my conversion
Bethanie Ryan
September 22, AD 2013
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Three Lessons and Two Tips From Audrey Assad
3 Lessons and 2 Tips is a series of interviews on my blog in which some of my favorite people (and probably some of yours)
Arleen Spenceley
September 22, AD 2013
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Men's Issues
A Journey Into the Wilderness with John Bradford
A few months ago, I posted about a Catholic men”s camping trip that I went on with the group Wilderness Outreach and the need for a
Bob Waruszewski
September 18, AD 2013
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Books
The Skirt that Launched a Thousand Wars
My wife blogs about feminine genius and recently wrote a reflection on her year of wearing skirts. Unsurprisingly, at least to me, it provoked some
Devin Rose
September 16, AD 2013
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Bioethics
The Importance of Life Media
One of the downsides of being pro-life in 2013 is the negative stereotyping. Being”pro-choice” is so normalized and they seem to have the popular debate
Chelsea Houghton
September 14, AD 2013
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Family
Pride and Postpartum Depression
My husband married a woman who had the ability to laugh things off, to be spontaneous, to work hard and get ‘er done. And then
Bonnie Engstrom
September 13, AD 2013
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