Art
Our Beautiful New Church
Last year, I wrote about how excited I was for the construction of our new parish church. Now, I am very happy that the construction
Cristina Montes
June 9, AD 2016
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Life
Among the Huddled Masses
Here is what it’s like to live in New York City: Every day I walk a maze of sidewalks and dodge a never-ending stream of
Erin Cain
June 8, AD 2016
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Life
The Near Occasion of Sin and Restroom Debates
Debates over North Carolina’s “bathroom bill” and Target’s policy of allowing men and women to use a restroom that doesn’t match their biological sex, but
Luke Arredondo
June 7, AD 2016
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Columnists
The Holy Imperfect Woman
If you’re a woman, I’m willing to bet that you have struggled with trying to be some definition of “perfect” at one point or another.
Amy Atkinson
June 6, AD 2016
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Sacraments
Soul-Changing Sacraments
Recently, I was able to attend the ordination of my brother-in-law to the priesthood, and there, before my eyes, his soul was eternally changed, indelibly
Theresa Williams
May 31, AD 2016
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Life
What’s the Best Way to View Reality?
One’s perception of reality has an immense effect on one’s life. It is through this lens that one finds his or her identity, interacts with
Thomas Clements
May 31, AD 2016
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The Pursuit of Purpose
A few weeks ago I had to make a trip back to the place of my origin as a Special Forces Soldier, a.k.a. Fort Bragg,
Ryan Kraeger
May 30, AD 2016
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Prayer
Running in Circles: The Luminous Mysteries
People like to say that running in circles in pointless. Well, maybe, it’s not as pointless as it seems!
Emma King
May 25, AD 2016
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Entertainment
Thoughts on Captain America: Civil War
(The article below contains a few minor spoilers. Continue only if you don’t mind or have already seen the film!) Yet another installment in
Kasia I.
May 21, AD 2016
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Life
Our Lady Said “Yes!”
During this beautiful month of May, dedicated to Our Lady, it is fitting to consider the qualities of Our Lady’s character that we so love.
Marissa Standage
May 18, AD 2016
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Life
Identity Lies & Where Your Identity Lies
“We’ve got a stranglehold on being “us”, because we’re afraid of losing ourselves in the swarm; but the problem with a stranglehold is that, eventually, what we’re holding gets….strangled.”
Nic Davidson
May 17, AD 2016
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Books
Evangelizing the Lost and Hurting Catholics: A Review of Shaun McAfee’s “Filling Our Father’s House”
Why should we care about apathetic Catholics? Throughout the world, there are many Catholics who have grown disinterested in the faith. They have no desire
AnneMarie Miller
May 16, AD 2016
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Mary
Joy in Solitude
For all eternity we will be with God, so we should accustom ourselves to his presence. If we want to attain heaven, we must train
Mary Proffit Kimmel
May 14, AD 2016
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Life
Open Your Eyes to Creation
A few weeks ago, I got the chance to leave the city for a few days to attend a retreat. It was a beautiful spring
Erin Cain
May 11, AD 2016
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Family
Amoris Laetitia, Beyond the Controversy
When Pope Francis issued his post-synodal apostolic exhortation, Amoris Laetitia, the mainstream media and major Catholic websites were all over it, highlighting the broad structure of
Luke Arredondo
May 10, AD 2016
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Spirituality
The Inescapable Lover
The other day, after I got out of the shower, I wrapped myself up in my bathrobe, as I often do, and I felt God.
Theresa Williams
May 3, AD 2016
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Life
How to be Happy
What is this existence within which we humans find ourselves? Every morning we wake up and perceive the world through our senses. A perception onto
Thomas Clements
May 3, AD 2016
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Career
Tactical Pause
Once upon a time, out near Texas somewhere, I was conducting a training exercise. It was a an IED response/mass casualty lane and one of
Ryan Kraeger
May 2, AD 2016
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Life
Schrödinger’s Family: An Open and Closed Case for Family Discernment
When our first son was born, we received hand-made stockings with our names on them for Christmas. I loved these stockings. They were well made
Lauren Meyers
April 26, AD 2016
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Life
“Too Perfect”?…Striving for Virtue
A while ago, I and a couple others were talking animatedly about the upcoming release of some highly-anticipated superhero movies. I mentioned Captain America (one
Kasia I.
April 23, AD 2016
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Life
The Trouble with Time
“I’m sorry—I just don’t have time!” How often have we heard words like these—and how often do we express this lack ourselves! At least, I
Marissa Standage
April 20, AD 2016
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