Columnists
Leah Jacobson

Pray for us sinners

Last time I wrote here at Ignitum Today, I shared with you that I am expecting a new baby this spring and that I was experiencing the

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Calah Alexander

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

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Steven Lawson

Finding God in the Wilderness

The week before my wedding, I attended an outdoor men’s experiential retreat with about 100 other men from around Western New York. The weekend was

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Guest Writer

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.

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Columnists
Jared Dale Combista

Christ in Mary, Christ in Us

The title Theotokos means “God bearer.” This was given to none other than Our Lady, the Blessed Virgin Mary, who is free from original sin

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Spirituality
Allie Terrell

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

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Prayer
Elizabeth Hillgrove

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

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Spirituality
Rachel Zamarron

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

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Prayer
Joe Sales

Holy Communion: My Thoughts

In writing this next post in my series on the Sacraments, I wanted to do some research on Holy Communion. I was looking at another

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Religion
Bonnie Engstrom

Learning to be Catholic

I think sometimes I take for granted all the tidbits of Catholicism that I know – and not just the facts, doctrines, and teachings but all

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Spirituality
Colin Gormley

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

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