IGNITUM TODAY

Coming Out: Catholic

Christ equals Love It was just another typical night out with a good friend. I was in my early twenties and life back then seemed so

Miriam Brower April 11, AD 2013 No Comments

Prayer Joined to Sacrifice

I wanted to write about prayer because I love to do it. What I really enjoy is when God answers prayer. That would be my

Audrey Cabrera Amort April 11, AD 2013 No Comments

An Examination of Conscience: Archbishop Vigneron, Communion, and Canon 916

Archbishop Vigneron Earlier this week, it was reported that Archbishop Allen Vigneron made comments about supporters of “Gay-marriage” and their reception of Communion. The story

Joseph Koss April 10, AD 2013 No Comments

Love Is a Battlefield

Aside from the good stuff like Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, a lot of questionable things came out of the 80s. Perms, spandex, Rick Astley…if there’s a kernel of

Stephanie Calis April 8, AD 2013 No Comments

How is your Prayer Life?

“Accustom yourself to pray this way and, God grant, soon you will nurture true prayer in yourself. Then there will be no need for rules.

Chelsea Houghton April 8, AD 2013 2 Comments

The Fourth Party in the Room

“First Kiss” by Amy Haderer Like any woman pregnant for the first time, I was full of hope and daydreams. I knew exactly how I

Bethanie Ryan April 7, AD 2013 1 Comment

Never Despair in God’s Mercy

A few years back while I was on retreat, I received an emergency phone call. A teenage girl who volunteered with us had committed suicide

Sr. Lisa Marie April 6, AD 2013 1 Comment

Columnists

Loaves, Fishes and God and his Works

Early in my “Catholic Career” (I became a Catholic in my late teens) I was given a book by my spiritual director that changed my

Chelsea Houghton March 31, AD 2013 4 Comments

Spirituality

Living Holy Saturday

“For they did not yet understand the scripture that he had to rise from the dead.” (John 20:9) On Good Friday, the impossible happened. God

Jason Hall March 30, AD 2013 1 Comment

Why I Love Incense

I love incense. In fact, I love it a lot, and I think it should be used in far more parishes far more frequently. The

Matthew Olson March 24, AD 2013 No Comments

Sic Transit Gloria Mundi

HABEMUS PAPAM! God Bless Pope Francis! “So passes the glory of the world.” I was watching EWTN’s coverage of the sfumata and the announcement that we once

Emily C. Hurt March 13, AD 2013 No Comments

An Open Letter to Penn Jillette From an Appreciative Young Catholic

Dear Mr. Jillette, Before ever reading The Royal Road to Card Magic or learning how to do a pass, I was introduced to magic by yourself and

Nic Davidson March 11, AD 2013 2 Comments

The Apostolate of Suffering

The topic for discussion at my local Theology on Tap recently was evangelization and Christ’s instructions to His Apostles to go out and spread the

Chelsea Zimmerman March 7, AD 2013 1 Comment

“I Will Not Leave You Orphans”

When I first heard that Pope Benedict XVI was resigning, I was in shock. My instant reaction was: “That’s impossible!” I knew Popes had

Emily C. Hurt February 27, AD 2013 No Comments

Three Myths About Single Life in the Church and Some Reflections for Dispelling Them

Guest post by Lynn Hale. Single men and women who living out faithful lives in the Church are often met with tension with regards to

Guest Writer February 15, AD 2013 No Comments

The Spiritual Benefits to Growing Old

I work as a caregiver for two elderly women. Both, in some way, have to live with humiliations imposed on them by their age. One

Emily C. Hurt January 30, AD 2013 No Comments

Helping Young Families: The Church's Job?

This past month I’ve been thinking about the difficulties of raising young families. Conversations with friends and family and my own lived experiences have left

Leah Jacobson January 4, AD 2013 No Comments