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A Serving of Humble Pie
Never say never. That’s what they have always said. And how true it is – both in this world and regarding Eternal Life! If you’re
Birgit Jones
May 30, AD 2019
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Finding God in Cooking Pasta
God taught me another lesson during another of my cooking episodes in the monastery. On one of our days off, I decided to make pasta
Nicholas Lye
May 29, AD 2019
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The Hulk & Peace
There are people who are upset that Hulk never got his rematch with Thanos. While I personally hoped to also see it, Endgame made it
Noel Ethan Tan
May 28, AD 2019
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The Most Important Day
Pope St. John Paul II was once asked what he considered the most important day of his life. How can you pick one when you
Fr. Joseph Gill
May 27, AD 2019
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Feast of St. Mary Magdalene de Pazzi
Indeed we call blessed those who have persevered. —James 5:11 Today is the feast of St. Mary Magdalene de Pazzi, the patron of the parish
Erin Cain
May 25, AD 2019
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Apologetics
Groundbreaking Confirmation Program Celebrates 5th Anniversary, Half a Million Teens’ Lives Touched
Ascension’s Chosen Program Has Formed Over Half a Million Teens and Looks Towards Bright Future Ahead of 5th Anniversary of the Program West Chester, PA,
Carrie Kline
May 24, AD 2019
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Transformation in God
After a week of day trips to wineries, seal colonies and lighthouses during our Easter break from School, one might imagine these to be the
Nicholas Lye
May 22, AD 2019
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God’s Service
This past summer I had the privilege of taking a group of boys and their fathers to Rome for a pilgrimage. One day, after walking
Fr. Joseph Gill
May 20, AD 2019
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Apologetics
Catholic Devotions for Non-Catholics
Guest post by Chandra Nugraha, Singapore. How to mention your devotions to non-Catholics: I pray the Divine Office: I pray the Psalms at some points
Guest Writer
May 17, AD 2019
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Columnists
Hawkeye & Revenge
Thanos’ snap caused something in Hawkeye to snap as his family turned to dust. Hawkeye changed from a loving husband and father to a nihilistic
Noel Ethan Tan
May 16, AD 2019
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Born From Above
“Jesus replied: ‘I tell you most solemnly, unless a man is born through water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God: what
Nicholas Lye
May 15, AD 2019
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Shout Your Motherhood
Another Mother’s Day is upon us and with it come innumerable emotions. At the forefront, of course, is the beauty and blessing of cooperating with
Birgit Jones
May 14, AD 2019
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A Posture of Humility
This week, I helped facilitate the confession line for a group of middle-schoolers. Many were nervous; several had not gone to confession in years. I
Erin Cain
May 10, AD 2019
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Take Away the Sting
On Easter Sunday at Mass, our priest told a story of a little boy who went for a drive with his father. During the drive
Kat Larson
May 9, AD 2019
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Tea with God
On Holy Saturday, God invited me to have tea with Him out on the lawn of St. Gerard’s Monastery. Sitting there with a cup of
Nicholas Lye
May 8, AD 2019
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Mystical John 21
John 21 is one of my favorite chapters because it has so much mysticism behind its powerful symbolic references: Simon Peter said to them, “I
Noel Ethan Tan
May 7, AD 2019
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The Crisis of Christian Persecution
As much of the world celebrated Easter, many people in Sri Lanka went into mourning, for the tragic church bombings that happened there. Sri Lanka
Fr. Joseph Gill
May 6, AD 2019
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God in Our Midst
When she had said this, she turned around and saw Jesus there, but did not know it was Jesus. Jesus said to her, “Woman, why
Erin Cain
May 3, AD 2019
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Prodigally Cheap Grace?
The Prodigal son story is not about “cheap grace” or simply “saying sorry”. It is about the cost and damage done to self and others
Nick Chui
May 1, AD 2019
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Total Dependence on God
One might think that after having to end a relationship, give up dreams of marriage, and spend 8 long years in the seminary to answer
Nicholas Lye
April 30, AD 2019
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Paradoxes
A friend once shared his experience on the birth of his first child. What stood out most for him was a mysterious combination of pain
Noel Ethan Tan
April 29, AD 2019
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