Prayer
Running in Circles: The Luminous Mysteries
People like to say that running in circles in pointless. Well, maybe, it’s not as pointless as it seems!
Emma King
May 25, AD 2016
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Mary
Joy in Solitude
For all eternity we will be with God, so we should accustom ourselves to his presence. If we want to attain heaven, we must train
Mary Proffit Kimmel
May 14, AD 2016
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Health & Fitness
How to Pray When You’re Sick
Whenever I have a cold or stomachache, or when I’m feeling exhausted and overwhelmed, I struggle to pray the way I normally do. But I
Erin Cain
April 13, AD 2016
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Jobs
Your Vocation is Your Mission
On the First Easter Sunday, Jesus appeared to the Apostles and said, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I send
Thomas Clements
April 3, AD 2016
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Prayer
Anointing His Feet
If you do not forgive others, neither will your Heavenly Father forgive you. Jesus could have said this to the scribes and Pharisees accusing the
Mary Proffit Kimmel
March 19, AD 2016
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Prayer
Human Devices as Reminders of God’s Presence
Part of the battle to live Lent is to not forget that it is Lent. It is especially hard for busy Catholic professionals caught in
Cristina Montes
March 17, AD 2016
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Life
Let Him Serve You
My husband – much like his father – gets things done on his own time schedule. If I ask him to fold the laundry or
Amanda Sloan
March 14, AD 2016
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Prayer
Temptation and Triumph
I am entering the Church this Easter with a motley crew of candidates in RCIA. Hilda, an elderly black woman, hails from the Bronx and
Mary Proffit Kimmel
February 27, AD 2016
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Life
The Spirituality of the Parent
Don’t doubt it: your vocation is the greatest grace our Lord could have given you. Thank Him for it. -St. Josemaria Escriva I know this
Angie Windnagle
February 1, AD 2016
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Life
Trials of Trust
How many times have you said “I trust You” to God in prayer, and yet felt unsure of what you were saying? How often do
Marissa Standage
January 27, AD 2016
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Art
Choral Music in the Churches: Part I, Inculturation
When I imagine liturgists, this is what comes to mind: Inculturation, the adaptation of liturgical texts, languages, rites, and, most especially, of music, to respect
Sean Connolly
January 26, AD 2016
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Life
Habits and Helplessness
One of my favorite saints is St. Francis de Sales (and not just because he is the patron saint of writers). During his lifetime, he
Erin Cain
January 20, AD 2016
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Prayer
Seeking a Relationship with God
When I meet with the Confirmation students in my parish one on one, I always ask them to describe their relationship with God. Some answer
Fr. Edward Lee Looney
January 20, AD 2016
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Life
Receiving Christmas Cards with Prayer
The United States Postal Service this Christmas gives thanks for Christmas cards, as we all transmit our Christmas greetings through their service. Their volumes surely
Fr. Edward Lee Looney
December 23, AD 2015
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Mary
The Uncertainty of Advent – A Challenge to Our Generation
My husband is about to defend his doctoral dissertation. A journey that began even before we were married is finally (finally!) coming to an end.
Michele Chronister
December 7, AD 2015
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Life
Getting to Know Jesus
In my work with our parish’s Confirmation students, I try to convey that Jesus Christ is more than a nice guy whose life is recorded
Fr. Edward Lee Looney
November 25, AD 2015
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Columnists
Spiritual Retreat: What to Expect and Why Go on One
Perhaps you have heard Catholics mention that they have attended a spiritual retreat at one time or another. Perhaps you have, yourself, been invited to
Cristina Montes
October 29, AD 2015
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Family
A Toddler’s Wake-up Calls and Persistence in Prayer
“Mooooommmmy! MOM-MY!” My typical day starts with the high pitched voice of my two year old, yelling for me from her crib. Most of the
Michele Chronister
October 14, AD 2015
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Life
Servant of the Servants of God: Reflections on Pope Francis’s Visit to NYC
It seems as though New York City is still in a daze after our visit from the Holy Father last week. He was here for
Erin Cain
October 2, AD 2015
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Books
Book Review: Mysteries of Salvation History
“I have my Bible in my pocket,” said Edgardo C. De Vera, a Filipino apologist, to a group of three Protestants with whom he was
Cristina Montes
October 1, AD 2015
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Life
Pope Francis is Coming! Are We Ready?
I gripped my cell phone harder as I listened to my aunt speak about Pope Francis. Stunned, questions ran through my head. As she talked
AnneMarie Miller
September 7, AD 2015
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