IGNITUM TODAY

…and the Life of the World to Come

***Spoiler Alert for The Good Wife*** The Good Wife is a Sunday night drama about the intricacies of law, life and love. I first became

Molly March 25, AD 2014 2 Comments

Columnists

In Defense of “Marriage is Work”

Simcha Fisher responded to my article. Simcha Fisher. I was thrilled to hear that I’d gotten the attention of Mrs. Fisher and that she had

Emma King March 22, AD 2014 6 Comments

Columnists

Catholic Youth, Unite! Part II

My last article was the beginning of a brief series on how young Catholics (myself included) can answer Pope Francis’ call to be a force

Matthew Tyson March 21, AD 2014 No Comments

Bioethics

I’ve Had a Difficult Life, and That’s Okay

Lizzie Velásquez is a 24-year-old American woman who was born with a very rare disease (shared by only two other people in the United States)

Chelsea Zimmerman March 20, AD 2014 2 Comments

Columnists

Lover of Poverty

Today is the Feast of St. Joseph. He is special to us because he was special to Jesus. I would like to reflect on a

J.Q. Tomanek March 19, AD 2014 1 Comment

Married Life

Marriage: The 100-100 Principle

My heart beat a bit faster as I struggled to sit comfortably on the couch I had carelessly reclined on so many times before. My

Olivia Spears March 17, AD 2014 6 Comments

Columnists

Holy Crap: Being a Post Chiefly About Poop!

“A man goes upright and the food of his body is sealed as in a purse full fair; and when it is time of his

Ryan Kraeger March 17, AD 2014 1 Comment

Columnists

Finding Our Place: An Update

I thought I would take a moment to update you on a topic near and dear to my heart. Several weeks back, I wrote an

Elizabeth Teixeira March 16, AD 2014 No Comments

Columnists

My Desire for Marriage

As I approach ordination to the Diaconate after 12 years in the seminary it’s easy to think about the many “what ifs” in my life.

Matthew Heinrich March 16, AD 2014 4 Comments

Columnists

Duke’s Porn Star and Pope Francis’ Lenten Intentions

Pope Francis’ Lenten message for 2014 calls all Catholics to confront destitution in its varying forms of extreme poverty, spiritual destitution, and moral destitution. He

Theresa Noble March 15, AD 2014 25 Comments

Books

‘Consuming the Word’ – Something to Chew On

A Book Review on Scott Hahn’s “Consuming the Word” I have always enjoyed Scott Hahn’s writing style. He makes theology personal and relatable. Almost anyone

Matthew Higgins March 14, AD 2014 No Comments

Life

Not A Game of Chance: What Marriage is Really All About

…the love my fiancé and I share is not human, it is divine. We love each other because we love God and we have discovered that in loving one another, we get to love God more fully…

Emma King March 12, AD 2014 10 Comments

Books

Are We a Well Read Culture?

Two years ago when the first Hunger Games movie was released, I wanted to be in the know because all my friends were talking about

Fr. Edward Lee Looney March 10, AD 2014 3 Comments

Columnists

Made You Look

I recently had the opportunity to take my one and a half year old son out for the day. On a rainy, cold afternoon, the

Lauren Meyers March 9, AD 2014 No Comments

Columnists

Growing In Love

It happens- opposites do attract. My husband and I knew that as soon as we started dating. He is a deep thinker – thoughtful, artistic, incredibly hard working –

Rachel Zamarron March 7, AD 2014 4 Comments