Movies
Hope of Another
There are times when I speak the word of God and feel as though I am speaking gibberish. I wonder if anyone could understand the
Kat Larson
April 4, AD 2025
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Single Life
As You Wish
God has asked His people to do some strange things throughout the course of history. He told Moses to use a stick to part the
Kat Larson
April 3, AD 2025
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Columnists
To Be a Fool
“Then David came dancing before the Lord with abandon, girt with a linen ephod” (2 Samuel 6:14). To be a fool for the Lord. On
Theresa Williams
April 1, AD 2025
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Art
The Augustine Institute Unveils the Ordinary Life and Extraordinary Faith of Blessed Carlo Acutis in New Documentary
The Augustine Institute Unveils the Ordinary Life and Extraordinary Faith of Blessed Carlo Acutis in New Documentary Highly anticipated second installment in the inspiring “Based on
Carrie Kline
March 19, AD 2025
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Columnists
Don’t Bury St. Joseph
My husband and I recently sold our home after several months of it being on the market. In the process there were a lot of
Bonnie Engstrom
March 19, AD 2025
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Religion
Discernment of Spirits in the Bog
Dia Dhuit! (God be with you in Irish/Gaelic) This article and painting are part two of a triptych work that are complete when held together
Anja Renkes
March 17, AD 2025
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Art
Longing for Eternal Love
Right Panel: Loch na Chara (36 by 24 inches) Dia Dhuit! (God be with you in Irish/Gaelic) This article and painting are part three of
Anja Renkes
March 15, AD 2025
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Columnists
“Follow Me”
Answering the call of the Lord to give up everything and to follow Him is not an easy thing to do. The key is to
Kat Larson
March 9, AD 2025
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Prayer
Why Sacrifice for Lent?
It’s two weeks now since Ash Wednesday, and most Catholics have given up some desirable thing as a sacrifice. For instance, most families I know
Marissa Standage
March 8, AD 2025
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Good mourning
“I confess to Almighty God and to you my brothers and sisters…” is what we pray at Mass and is basically what we celebrate on Ash
J.Q. Tomanek
March 6, AD 2025
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Scripture
The Publican and the Pharisee
By Guest Writer Deacon Luke Iyengar In the Byzantine rite, we have a series of Sundays leading up to the official start of Lent. A
Guest Writer
March 2, AD 2025
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Family
The baptismal name game
I have never met her and don’t think I have even conversed with her on the net. But if Dwija of House Unseen has her baby
J.Q. Tomanek
March 1, AD 2025
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Books
Making Time for Prayer
In her autobiography, St. Therese of Lisieux wrote that prayer is “a raising of the heart, a simple glance towards Heaven, an expression of love
Guest Writer
February 25, AD 2025
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Spirituality
A Reason to Stay
Trusting and remaining in life’s moments Luke 9:11-17 : Feeding of five thousand (NRSVCE) When the crowds found out about it, they followed him; and
Therese Francis
February 15, AD 2025
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Life
Hearing Noise but Listening to Peace
I love to take walks. I especially enjoy walks where I get in touch with the natural environment. Nature has much to reveal to me.
Therese Francis
February 13, AD 2025
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Mercy and Killing
How Satan Kills Silently
Being prolife, to me, is a battle–where I’m trying to save two lives, or more.
Mariella Hunt
February 12, AD 2025
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Columnists
Plugged-In
Imagine if you were to go home tonight and you go to switch on your favorite lamp, but nothing happens. So you replace the light
Fr. Joseph Gill
February 12, AD 2025
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Scripture
Ponder and Respond
Scripture Reflection of Luke 2:22–40 (The Presentation of the Lord) Simeon took him into his arms and blessed God; and he said: ‘Now, Master,
Therese Francis
February 11, AD 2025
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Scripture
Love Alone Fulfills Us
St. Pope John Paul the Great once said, “Man can only find himself in a sincere gift of himself.” He is echoing Jesus’ connection between
Fr. Joseph Gill
February 9, AD 2025
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Columnists
7 Stages of Eucharistic Adoration
Whether we call it Eucharistic Adoration or Holy Hour, the time we spend with the Eucharistic Lord in Adoration offers many graces. Often, however, it
Birgit Jones
February 7, AD 2025
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Sacraments
The Eucharist as the Consumption of Divine-Obedience
St. Thomas has an interesting statement about the Eucharist that I’ve been thinking about for sometime, and feel as though has been validated by my
Fr. Christopher Pietraszko
February 5, AD 2025
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