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SOCIALIS SATURDAY Advent Ideas

This is a new event we are going to do each weekend so that we can get to know each other better. Please tell your

Guest Writer December 2, AD 2011 33 Comments

Dear Santa,

Dear Santa, First, may I call you St. Nicholas? I’m much more comfortable with that name. So St. Nicholas, now that Advent has begun I’m writing to

Bonnie Engstrom December 2, AD 2011 10 Comments

Family

Love Multiplies, Not Divides

I will be honest, a week ago I was really scared. It was my wife’s “Due Date” with our second child, and I realized that

Joseph Koss December 1, AD 2011 3 Comments

Columnists

Le Chiese delle Cittá: SS. Michaelis et Gudulae

To continue my series on the Gothic Churches of Belgium, I would like to give you an overview of the Cathedral of Brussels. I am

Nathaniel Gotcher November 30, AD 2011 1 Comment

Spirituality

When Is Prudence Prudent?

I once heard Father say in a homily that no saint was ever canonized for being prudent. He went on to explain that it is

Allie Terrell November 30, AD 2011 No Comments

Entertainment

Under Construction

UPDATE: Thank you for your patience. We are undergoing the construction of a new name. Other than the name and the appearance we are still

Guest Writer November 28, AD 2011 3 Comments

Columnists

Le Chiese delle Cittá: The Churches of Brugge

This week, I was preparing for my trip to Belgium, so I was unable to post on Wednesday and I was traveling all day Thursday.

Nathaniel Gotcher November 25, AD 2011 4 Comments

Family

We are very thankful

My husband and I are expecting our fifth child! Maybe you’ve noticed that a lot of my posts have included lists lately. We can blame

Bonnie Engstrom November 25, AD 2011 2 Comments

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 1 Comment

Spirituality

Things to be Thankful For

Over the next few days the vast majority of Americans will celebrate Thanksgiving Day with a special meal and family time. It is always a

Rachel Zamarron November 23, AD 2011 No Comments

Life

Lessons from my Youth Group

I have been leading the youth group at my parish for almost four years now, based on the LifeTeen (www.lifeteen.com) model. I started out with lofty expectations

Julie Machado November 23, AD 2011 4 Comments

Life

Life in the Post-College World

One of the things I have realized this past year is that the transition period from college to adult life is one of life’s toughest

Bob Waruszewski November 22, AD 2011 8 Comments

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 3 Comments

Cleansing of the Temple, El Greco (1591)

Money & Finance

Usury and Its Incompatibility with the Faith

Usury: The lending of money with an interest charge for its use; especially : the lending of money at exorbitant interest rates. (Merriam-Webster) Are you

Jared Dale Combista November 22, AD 2011 3 Comments