The Maccabeats
I love a cappella music. Anyone who saw how excited I was when Rockapella (of Carmen Sandiego fame!) came to perform at my college can
Allie Terrell
September 27, AD 2011
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Conversion Envy
Conversion envy, do you have it? Converts are after all so fiery and in love with God, and have such interesting stories. They possess that
Joseph
September 26, AD 2011
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Columnists
Rick Santorum, Partial Birth Abortion Bill Failed, but saved 1 Life
Even though that Bill failed to pass into law, there is at least one child alive today because of it!
Royce Hood
September 26, AD 2011
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Religion
Copenhagen Universes
There is a claim which runs essentially like this: “Quantum mechanics says that the universe can create itself from nothing.” I have previously addressed the
Nicene Guy
September 26, AD 2011
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Sacraments
The Power of the Priesthood
Growing up a non-Catholic in a very anti-Catholic South made for some strange opinions about Catholicism. I remember writing a poem once in junior high
Calah Alexander
September 26, AD 2011
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Religion
Conscience and Authority
Last week I came across a publication explicitly dedicated to lobbying for abortion… and simultaneously claiming to be Catholic. (See my footnote for more on
Anna Williams
September 26, AD 2011
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Jobs
From Ruth and Sarah
Way back when I first became a contributor to this excellent site, the first post suggestion was to do something biographical. Talk about who I
Sarah Babbs
September 26, AD 2011
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Joseph and Jesus
I got a request recently to draw a picture of Joseph with Jesus, and I loved doing it (sorry about the grainy quality, though– I’m
Elaine Golden
September 25, AD 2011
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Spirituality
A Theology of Ecology
“God created man in his image; in the divine image he created him; male and female he created them. God blessed them, saying: ‘Be fertile and
Nathaniel Gotcher
September 25, AD 2011
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Religion
Fire of God’s Love
Yesterday, I spent the day in Vallejo, at the NorCal Jam. There were nearly four thousand Catholic teens and young adults who participated in a
Sr. Lisa Marie
September 25, AD 2011
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Spirituality
Flying is for Losers
“But they who wait for the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be
Brent Stubbs
September 24, AD 2011
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Prayer
On Being a (Spiritual) Friend
On Being a (Spiritual) Friend When continents separate you, when language separates you, when time separates you, when pain separates you from those that you’ve
Fabiola Garza
September 24, AD 2011
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salty music
For the record, I agree with what Marc Barnes said. Except I would have highlighted Brooke Frasier’s peppy “Something in the Water” instead of the beautiful
Bonnie Engstrom
September 23, AD 2011
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Life
Be Not Overconfident
An old advice from Saint Jerome (Priest, Confessor, Theologian, Historian, Church Father and Doctor of the Church) to his friend Heliodorus (Monk and later Bishop
Godwin Delali Adadzie
September 23, AD 2011
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Life
Our Faith Must Be Who We Are, Not Simply What We Do
No one said this would be easy. Living as a Catholic in the world, but not being of the world – yeah, it is hard.
Joseph Koss
September 23, AD 2011
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Dating
When Culture Screws You Up
When deciding as to whether or not I would publish this post, I consulted a few dear friends of mine. With varying consensus, I then
Brent Stubbs
September 23, AD 2011
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Married Life
To the single folks
Having been married only two years the joys and struggles of single life are still fresh in my mind. Looking back it amazes me how
Colin Gormley
September 22, AD 2011
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Dating
Dating with an Audience
Imagine you’re sitting next to the man or woman who makes your heart audible through your shirt. This person sits with hands in lap, playing
Elizabeth Hillgrove
September 22, AD 2011
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Columnists
Le Chiese delle Cittá: La Basilica di Santa Maria ad Martyres
Rome is a city of many layers (I just tried to type it in Italian, but forgot the word for layer and besides, most of
Nathaniel Gotcher
September 21, AD 2011
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New Media
St. Francis De Sales on Web Design
Lets face it, people judge based upon appearance (at least that is their first natural inclination). Since our youth we all innately presume a correlation
Steven Lawson
September 21, AD 2011
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Books
1001 Questions to Ask Before You Get Married
In a romantic rush of words, my boyfriend told me he loved me. A week or so later, he had “an interesting conversation” with his
J.R. Baldwin
September 20, AD 2011
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