Life
The Urge to Undo
“It is impossible to describe the feeling that comes over you at such a time. The feeling that somehow, in an instant of time, everything
Erin Cain
September 2, AD 2015
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Religion
5 Ways to Imitate Christ
In St. Paul’s Letter to the Ephesians, he exhorts his readers to be imitators of God. I venture to say that St. Paul exhorts us
Fr. Edward Lee Looney
September 2, AD 2015
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Religion
Have You Been Missing Out on a Centuries-Old Catholic Musical Tradition?
Some of the most divisive conversations amongst Catholics today arise over music at Mass. Most arguments revolve around the style of music or the instrumentation.
Hilary Cesare
September 1, AD 2015
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Books
The Choice of the Family: A Book Review
Thanks to the great folks at Image Books, I was able to get a review copy of a The Choice of the Family: A Call
Luke Arredondo
August 31, AD 2015
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Life
When Jealousy Threatens Joy
Well folks, summer is nearly over – also known as “Wedding Season”. Now, I love weddings. The dressing up, the sacraments, the love, the tears.
Morgan McFarlin
August 29, AD 2015
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Entertainment
Catholic Radio for the New Evangelization
Real Life Radio is a new Catholic media, focusing on relational evangelization. Based in the US, it delivers a range of programs through mobile streaming
Theresa Williams
August 25, AD 2015
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Columnists
This Light, Momentary Affliction
“For this slight, momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison.” 2 Corinthians 4:17. I never realized until I
Ryan Kraeger
August 24, AD 2015
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Life
Lord I am not Worthy!
This is an age plagued by self-esteem issues. At the behest of the public schools, the Mass media and the field of psychology, this topic
Steven Jonathan Rummelsburg
August 22, AD 2015
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Books
Book Review: The Thrill of the Chaste (Catholic Edition)
The Thrill of the Chaste:Finding Fulfillment While Keeping Your Clothes On by Dawn Eden Ave Maria Press, $15.95 One gets the idea that a fruit
J.R. Baldwin
August 21, AD 2015
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Life
Communion of Saints
While it is still August, I am beginning to look forward to the Fall. Yes, I am partly anticipating cooler months but this season also
J.Q. Tomanek
August 20, AD 2015
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Family
Roller Skating, the Wandering in the Desert, and the Patience of God
For the past couple of weeks, I’ve had a chance to take my two oldest daughters roller-skating at a local skating rink. They’re 4 years
Luke Arredondo
August 20, AD 2015
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Missions
Living at the Ends of the Earth
…holiness isn’t dependent on where you are, but rather who you are and how you respond to where God put you…
Emma King
August 19, AD 2015
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Columnists
Running with God
Earlier this summer, I was pleasantly surprised when I received my mid-year fitness summary: I had run over 100 miles in the previous four months.
Liesl Bee
August 18, AD 2015
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Columnists
The Worship of Relevance
To study any subject at depth is, in a certain way, to lose one’s innocence. Before the Copernican revolution, it was easy, indeed natural, to
Sean Connolly
August 18, AD 2015
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Life
Pope Francis Remakes the Vatican?
The August 2015 edition of The National Geographic Magazine features a lengthy article on Pope Francis, written by Robert Draper after six months of
Abigail C. Reimel
August 17, AD 2015
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Columnists
The Grace of those 1980s Hymns
I was born in the mid-1980s, and the majority of my early faith formation happened in the 90s. There are many good things that came
Michele Chronister
August 17, AD 2015
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Life
Open the Door
A few weeks ago during my lunch break, I decided to drive to a nearby parish to visit Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament. I was
Bob Waruszewski
August 12, AD 2015
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Columnists
Evangelization and Hope
Why are we so bad at evangelizing the culture? I’ve seen this question pop up time and again, mostly in the context of asking why
Nicene Guy
August 11, AD 2015
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Life
Battles and Battlefields: Choose, But Choose Wisely
The wisdom and liberation in choosing what, when, and where you fight.
Nic Davidson
August 11, AD 2015
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Columnists
Living the Liturgical Year Without Mass
When I started attending daily Mass, I became more involved with the liturgical year. The seasons, feast days, and celebrations were all at the forefront
AnneMarie Miller
August 10, AD 2015
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Life
Happy Fault
On the way to work one day, you get into a car crash. The hassle aggravates you. But in a phone conversation with your insurance
Mary Proffit Kimmel
August 8, AD 2015
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