Disney Dreams and St. Joseph
So I survived my third portfolio review with Disney recruiters. I just came back from a mad dash to New York to show my portfolio…
Fabiola Garza
June 17, AD 2012
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6 Ways to Create a Portable Monastery
I’m a husband. I’m a dad. And I’m confident in my vocation. But that doesn’t mean I’m not drawn to the monastic life. The
Brandon Vogt
April 16, AD 2012
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Health & Fitness
Ballet Diaries
When I was little I’d wear tutus around the house and pretend I was a famous Prima Ballerina twirling in grace and splendor. I thought
Fabiola Garza
March 18, AD 2012
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Columnists
Mercy
Recently, our house has been ringing with the wails of a 3-year-old girl. Morning, afternoon, and evening, Charlotte can usually be found sitting in a
Calah Alexander
February 2, AD 2012
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Family
The Blessings of Bunny Slippers
I’m wearing bunny slippers as I type this post. My late Aunt Tracey gave them to me two Christmases ago (her last Christmas). I wear
J.R. Baldwin
December 15, AD 2011
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Columnists
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
Steven Lawson
December 6, 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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Prayer
Charity for the Holy Souls in Purgatory
Guest post by Jessamine Several years back, I ordered some green scapulars from a Catholic apostolate. Upon reception of the package, not only the green scapulars
Guest Writer
November 22, AD 2011
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Prayer
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
Joe Sales
November 21, 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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Prayer
Nourishing Your Spiritual Life
Since I’ve lived alone, I’ve been trying to establish routines that will help my physical and emotional health. I try to run/exercise three times a
Julie Machado
November 9, AD 2011
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Don’t Put off Sanctity, for You Know Neither the Day Nor the Hour
“Time is a treasure that melts away. It escapes from us, slipping through our fingers like water through the mountain rocks. Tomorrow will soon be
Chelsea Zimmerman
November 2, AD 2011
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Prayer
My Life in Roses
My friend Ellie and I pray a novena once in a while and it has always been a very fruitful time for the both of
Fabiola Garza
October 25, AD 2011
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Prayer
Miracles and Nature
“A small error at the outset can lead to great errors in the final conclusion” (Saint Thomas Aquinas, Being and Essence, quoting Aristotle). There has
Nicene Guy
October 24, AD 2011
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A More Visible Witness
In a moment of bravery during college, I signed up for the Students for Life Retreat with the Helpers of God’s Precious Infants in New
Trista Garttner
September 28, AD 2011
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A Humble Petition
Cristina and I need to ask for your prayers. We are in somewhat of a crisis. As you have probably read in the last few
Andrew and Cristina
September 27, AD 2011
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Prayer
On Being a (Spiritual) Friend
On Being a (Spiritual) Friend When continents separate you, when language separates you, when time separates you, when pain separates you from those that you’ve
Fabiola Garza
September 24, AD 2011
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Families, Fun and Prayer
I have always thought that Hollywood is missing a chance to make millions. They just simple need to film the life of a large family,
Rachel Zamarron
September 20, AD 2011
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Prayer
Praying in the Streets
Living in Italy (and by extension, the European Union) puts a lot of perspective on things. For instance, we were told in our orientation for
Nathaniel Gotcher
September 17, AD 2011
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Family
61 minutes
One year ago today I delivered my son, a stillborn. For a moment he was placed in my arms quiet, blue, and limp. The midwife
Bonnie Engstrom
September 16, AD 2011
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Prayer
Morning Poem
Let me remember the waters that cleaned me, the fire that marked me and your beautiful love that so tirelessly sought me.
Fabiola Garza
September 13, AD 2011
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