Columnists
Fruitful Baptism
Pope John Paul II was once asked by a reporter, “What was the most significant day of your life?” There could be lots to choose
Fr. Joseph Gill
January 16, AD 2020
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Columnists
Living Through the Joyful Mysteries
We are now fully immersed in the season of Advent – a time of anticipation for the joy of our Savior’s birth. As we make
Birgit Jones
December 18, AD 2019
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Columnists
Thanksgiving 2019
This week we celebrate the great American holiday of Thanksgiving, so my bulletin column today will be about the sin of gluttony. Just kidding, it’s
Fr. Joseph Gill
November 25, AD 2019
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Columnists
A Feast Just Like Heaven’s
If someone invited you to watch a Broadway musical, along with free plane tickets, would you come? What if you were invited to attend the
Jocelyn Soriano
September 9, AD 2019
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Columnists
Created for Communion
Some Pharisees approached Jesus, and tested him, saying, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for any cause whatever?” He said in
Erin Cain
September 6, AD 2019
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Apologetics
Ascension Launches New Program to Engage Catholics and Encourage Evangelization in 2019 and Beyond
“The 99” is a three-part system for evangelization aimed at kick-starting a renewal within parish walls and beyond. West Chester, PA, June 24, 2019 – Ascension has
Carrie Kline
July 18, AD 2019
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Columnists
You Are Not Your Sin
In a fit of frustration and anguish (due to my own actions, or lack thereof), my husband did something drastic that he had never done
Jean Elizabeth Seah
July 2, AD 2019
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Warped
Jeremiah 26:11-24, Psalm 69, Matthew 14:1-12 Prompted by her mother, she said, “Give me the head of John the Baptist here on a platter.” (Mt
Noel Ethan Tan
June 24, AD 2019
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Apologetics
Corpus Christi
Exodus 24:3-8, Psalm 116, Hebrews 9:11-15, Mark 14:12-26 Protestants disagree with Catholics that Holy Communion once consecrated by an ordained priest is the REAL substantial
Noel Ethan Tan
June 20, AD 2019
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Columnists
Love One Another
Jesus said to his disciples: “This is my commandment: love one another as I love you. No one has greater love than this, to lay
Erin Cain
June 14, AD 2019
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Marriage: God First, Spouse Second, Children Third
Marriage is a hot-button topic these days. The definition of marriage is challenged all around us, and the nuclear family is attacked by the secularized
Birgit Jones
June 7, AD 2019
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Columnists
Avengers Assemble!
During our lectures on Liturgy and Worship, the speaker pointed out the difference between a gathering and an assembly: A GATHERING can be a group
Nicholas Lye
June 5, 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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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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Columnists
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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Columnists
Such Faith
Lamentations 2:2-19, Psalm 74, Matthew 8:5-17 In the first reading, the Prophet lamented with a poetic sense of beauty on Israel’s defeat. Both the North
Noel Ethan Tan
December 19, AD 2018
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Reflections of a Plant Mom
I’ve tried to be a Plant Mom before, but I’ve inevitably killed every plant I’ve owned within a matter of weeks. I’ve lost flowers, ferns,
Liesl Bee
October 22, AD 2018
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Apologetics
The Apostolic Priesthood
It is very critical that Jesus specially commissioned His Apostles to become shepherds to the people, instructing them to not only spread the good news,
Noel Ethan Tan
October 17, AD 2018
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Life
Skipping Daily Mass
“Let me ask you one question: was it because you practiced the Law that you received the Spirit, or because you believed what was preached
Nicholas Lye
October 16, AD 2018
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The Mass
Something greater than Jonah is here (Mt 12:41b). I remember when I first read John 6:53-58, I was so touched that tears welled in my
Noel Ethan Tan
October 10, AD 2018
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Life
Tasting
Guest post by Dan Lai. During a conference, we participated in a chocolate tasting session. The facilitator emphasized that tasting is not eating. We first
Guest Writer
September 25, AD 2018
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