Columnists
What the CDC taught me about sin
One of the things I run into a lot in talking about faith with those who do not share the faith, is the question of
Ryan Kraeger
October 31, AD 2016
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Religion
A New Creation Flowing from the Side of Christ
In the Byzantine rite October 16 brought the feast of the centurion Longinus, who pierced the side of Christ and said, “Surely, this man was
Mary Proffit Kimmel
October 28, AD 2016
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Columnists
Words
The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit. —Proverbs 18:21 And if any man think
Jean Elizabeth Seah
October 27, AD 2016
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Religion
Two Icons of Christ
In the Gospels we never see Jesus as an attendee at a funeral. He attends festivals, weddings, and so many dinner parties that people consider him
Mary Proffit Kimmel
October 25, AD 2016
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Prayer
Finishing Out the Year of Mercy
The Year of Mercy will come to a close with the end of the liturgical year on November 20. How can we make the most
Erin Cain
October 24, AD 2016
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Life
10 Ways to Celebrate John Paul II’s Feast Day
John Paul II’s feast day is tomorrow. How are you going to celebrate it? For many of us here at Ignitum Today, he was the
Bethanie Ryan
October 21, AD 2016
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Life
The Disfigurement of Sin
“He had no beauty or majesty to attract us to him, nothing in his appearance that we should desire him. He was despised and
Jean Elizabeth Seah
October 20, AD 2016
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Life
Judging and Loving
It is a strange thing, but we as human beings are often eager critics. It is so easy to criticize, to catch the flaws and
Marissa Standage
October 17, AD 2016
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Columnists
Insulting the Saints
But whereunto shall I esteem this generation to be like? It is like to children sitting in the market place. Who crying to their companions
Jean Elizabeth Seah
October 13, AD 2016
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Art
Spiritual Truths in “The Girl on the Train”
I am not an avid fiction reader. If I’m lucky I make my way through one or two novels a year. More often than not
Fr. Edward Lee Looney
October 12, AD 2016
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Books
Book Review: Particles of Faith
Particles of Faith, by Stacy Trasancos, is a must-read for Catholics (and others of good faith) who are weary of the vitriol in the faith-science
Nicene Guy
October 11, AD 2016
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Career
Telos: For This I Was Made
I once read an article where the author questioned the social convention of introducing people by their name and occupation. She pointed out that it
Jean Elizabeth Seah
September 29, AD 2016
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Family
Parents Are An Image of God
The image of God that parents can portray is meant to make a mark in the hearts and memories of the children it serves. In
Thomas Clements
September 20, AD 2016
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Evie Help!
I am late writing this blog because I have been busy this week. I am almost always busy, but this week is busier than most
Ryan Kraeger
September 19, AD 2016
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Columnists
Embracing Every Season
Yet another summer has slipped away, remaining only a memory. Just like nature, the seasons of our lives changing is inevitable; it doesn’t always happen
Lianna Mueller
September 11, AD 2016
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Family
It’s all about Love
There are a great variety of vocations in life, but all require a deep, persistent love. Whether we look at our vocation in general terms
Marissa Standage
September 7, AD 2016
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Life
Two Mothers Teresa: The Art of Leaving
“We cannot make circumstances turn out in a specific, pre-determined resolution of our preference. We can, however, know that when these decisions greet us, we can cut every tie, every umbilical, every grasp, and offer ourselves to the equation, regardless of the pain.”
Nic Davidson
September 6, AD 2016
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Religion
My Calling: To Live Like the Samaritan
“A man fell victim to robbers as he went down from Jerusalem to Jericho. They stripped and beat him and went off leaving him half-dead.”
AnneMarie Miller
September 5, AD 2016
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Religion
Moses and the Parable of the Talents
Tomorrow in the Byzantine rite is the feast day of Moses, God-seer and prophet. The Gospel is Jesus parable about the talents. In this parable
Mary Proffit Kimmel
September 3, AD 2016
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Life
Treading Water and Making Decisions
Often, when I have faced points of transition in my life, I have felt a sense of weariness, waiting for clarity as to where to
Erin Cain
August 31, AD 2016
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Columnists
Spiritual Lessons with Elisabeth Leseur
I first encountered Servant of God Elisabeth Leseur about five years ago when I was towards the beginning stages of my spiritual dry spell. The
Liesl Bee
August 30, AD 2016
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