Columnists
Evangelization and Hope
Why are we so bad at evangelizing the culture? I’ve seen this question pop up time and again, mostly in the context of asking why
Nicene Guy
August 11, AD 2015
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Columnists
Living the Liturgical Year Without Mass
When I started attending daily Mass, I became more involved with the liturgical year. The seasons, feast days, and celebrations were all at the forefront
AnneMarie Miller
August 10, AD 2015
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Columnists
The Relevance of Worship
This coming Sunday is the Ninth Sunday after Pentecost, and it was with a quote from the Secret Prayer of this Mass that the Fathers
Sean Connolly
July 21, AD 2015
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Life
The Necessary Virtue of Hope
During any phase of transition, the importance of the theological virtues of faith and love are always emphasized. One is counseled to have faith that
Abigail C. Reimel
July 16, AD 2015
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Prayer
3 Simple Prayers for When Praying is Hard
Every Christian has at least one time in their faith journey when they feel spiritually dry. For some, this time in the spiritual desert lasts
Liesl Bee
June 30, AD 2015
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Art
The World As Icon
One Christmas Eve I had the flu. While my family went to Lessons and Carols, I wrote a poem about the pain Mary endured to
Mary Proffit Kimmel
June 20, AD 2015
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Prayer
Four Short Prayers for Struggling Young Catholics
Often, young Catholics encounter struggles in their day-to-day lives. These struggles can range from arguing with parents to doing poorly in school, or to having
Maria Montemayor
May 26, AD 2015
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Prayer
Why Sleepy Prayers Have Value
My husband and I are always amazed when we see a child asleep in an odd place – stretched out across a pew at Mass,
Michele Chronister
May 4, AD 2015
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Art
Writing Within the Word?
Ever since childhood I was always taught to treat the Bible with a certain amount of respect. This included never setting it on the bare
Abigail C. Reimel
April 3, AD 2015
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Prayer
Patience in the Desert
For forty days Christ suffered in the desert, fasting and depriving Himself of comfort, choosing to undergo hardship and temptation for the sake of teaching
Abigail C. Reimel
March 5, AD 2015
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Dating
When Waiting is Really Hard
In reaction to the increasing physical immorality spreading through society today, and in an attempt to counter the message constantly being sold through advertising, movies,
Abigail C. Reimel
February 20, AD 2015
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Columnists
Jesus Expelled
[An exegesis and reflection on Mark 1:40-45] In the readings this week we may consider the primary themes that of ‘expulsion’ and ‘re-entry.’ A man,
Matthew Heinrich
February 20, AD 2015
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Prayer
When Praying for a Stranger
Have you caught word of the powerful call to #prayforpaul over the last few weeks? I personally never actually met Paul Coakley, in all words
Patty Hubbard
February 4, AD 2015
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Prayer
Spiritual Antibodies
“And hearing this, Jesus said to them, ‘It is not those who are healthy who need a physician, but those who are sick; I did
Erin Cain
January 28, AD 2015
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Mary
Help Mary in Her Mission—Offer Your Communion
Fr. Emil Neubert, SM, one of my favorite Mariologists, wrote many books on Mary including Mary and the Priestly Ministry and My Ideal, Jesus, Son of Mary. Recently,
Fr. Edward Lee Looney
January 28, AD 2015
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Prayer
Don’t Cry Over Spilt Green Chili
Arriving home from grocery shopping one afternoon, I sensed an imminent meltdown from my 9 month old son. He was overtired and still upset that
Theresa Earleywine
January 23, AD 2015
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Mary
7 Spiritual New Year’s Resolutions
I think most Catholics in the world would love to grow in their relationship with Jesus. People have a genuine desire to grow in holiness,
Fr. Edward Lee Looney
December 31, AD 2014
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Art
The Worlds of Difference an “S” Can Make
When it comes to revising old hymn texts, I am typically a curmudgeon. I find excision as it is usually practiced a patronizing exercise in
Sean Connolly
December 17, AD 2014
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College
Helpful Advent Links
Advent is my favorite liturgical season. I become extremely excited when Advent is coming, and love observing it by wearing my purple “Advent scarves,” painting
Abigail C. Reimel
December 11, AD 2014
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A Simple ‘Yes’
I like to watch things grow. Three pine trees were planted in my front yard when I was a little girl. They were so small
Molly
December 2, AD 2014
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Prayer
The Suffering Question
The first time I went to Europe came about when my essay was chosen to receive a mostly paid pilgrimage to Assisi and Rome. $800
Patty Hubbard
November 28, AD 2014
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