God, Teacher
Last week, I started up a semester-long job to go with my research responsibilities: I am teaching a class. This is the opportunity I have
Allie Terrell
February 1, AD 2012
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Spirituality
Dark Nights
What is the Dark Night of the Soul to me? It’s depression–but a different kind of depression. Why should the above thoughts in the animation be going through my head?
Mariella Hunt
January 31, AD 2012
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Spirituality
Assumptions and Models
The scientific method, as does much learning in general, begins with observation. Father Stanley Jaki likened this process to the first step in the march
Nicene Guy
January 24, AD 2012
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Columnists
To Trust in God
When I was a child, this was my favorite song from Vacation Bible Study. I loved the hand gestures, the upbeat attitude, and the simpleness.
Kayla Peterson
January 18, AD 2012
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Life
Of Lotion and Life
It’s funny what can inspire a blog post. In this case, it was a bottle of lotion. There is was, sitting on the sink in
Nathaniel Gotcher
January 16, AD 2012
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Columnists
More Thoughts On The Veil
The Dec. 15th article on the veil fueled some great discussions in Catholic blogging circles. Father Dwight Longenecker did this follow up post and Deacon
Rachel Zamarron
January 12, AD 2012
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Religion
Contemplating Beauty
Beauty is mentioned alongside goodness and truth as something for which all men yearn; yet of the three, beauty itself is most enigmatic. We want
Nicene Guy
December 30, AD 2011
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Religion
Another Path to Holiness
Guest post by Pam Ward When I think of a holy person, it is Mother Theresa who comes foremost to my mind. She is a
Guest Writer
December 28, AD 2011
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Columnists
Humility Still Matters
In our so-called enlightened society of the 21st century, many people keep making the unfortunate mistake of confusing humility for low self esteem, meekness for
Godwin Delali Adadzie
December 22, AD 2011
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Spirituality
Our Lover is Coming!
In response to a post I wrote here last month about contemplating death, a reader commented: [W]hy not look at death as a meeting with
Chelsea Zimmerman
December 21, AD 2011
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Family
To Be A Father
“Our Father who art in heaven…” When Jesus said, “when you pray say, Our Father” the colossal impact of this is lost on the modern
Brent Stubbs
December 20, AD 2011
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Columnists
Desire and Fear
Desire to be despised, rebuked, calumniated, forgotten, ridiculed, wronged, and suspected. Fear being esteemed, loved, extolled, honored, praised, preferred to others, consulted, and approved. There
Joseph Koss
December 19, AD 2011
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Columnists
Beauty and Nature
It is almost inevitably the first question I am asked in any gathering with more than four of my relatives: “So, what is it that
Nicene Guy
December 13, AD 2011
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Books
Donkey Bells
I’d like to introduce you to a woman who has been inspirational to my wife and I: Servant of God Catherine de Hueck Doherty. My
Devin Rose
December 12, AD 2011
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Columnists
Believing in Santa
About this time of year, moms in all corners of the blogosphere pull out their boxing gloves and prepare to battle to the death to
Calah Alexander
December 8, AD 2011
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Columnists
Off the Mountain Top
Often times in the busyness of everyday life there are times when we are called to separate ourselves from those that surround us and experience God like we have never before. From November 17 – 20, 2011 I had the great honor and privilege of taking 28 people from my parish to the National Catholic Youth Conference held in Indianapolis.
Guest Writer
December 6, AD 2011
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Spirituality
When Is Prudence Prudent?
I once heard Father say in a homily that no saint was ever canonized for being prudent. He went on to explain that it is
Allie Terrell
November 30, AD 2011
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Prayer
Spontaneous Catholics
“I know Catholics aren’t exactly known for being spontaneous…” my priest said to a chorus of laughter. This morning’s Thanksgiving Day Mass took a turn
Elizabeth Hillgrove
November 24, AD 2011
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Spirituality
Things to be Thankful For
Over the next few days the vast majority of Americans will celebrate Thanksgiving Day with a special meal and family time. It is always a
Rachel Zamarron
November 23, AD 2011
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College
“Since he clings to me in love, I will free him.”
I was merely a freshman coming to the close of a busy year at the University of Notre Dame. I had made friendships that seemed
Nathaniel Gotcher
November 19, AD 2011
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Spirituality
Dialouge with the Known Unknown
It was late one evening and I was walking around the perimeter of campus. I had done this often before because I would need to run
Colin Gormley
November 18, AD 2011
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