Columnists
Chin Up!
Last week I spent some time in south Florida. To relax and unwind I disconnected from my material world and meandered on the beach.
Molly
February 5, AD 2015
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Life
To what is God calling you?
Discerning God’s will in our lives can be a difficult and confusing endeavor most of the time. I can still remember hearing the many epic
Jordan Haddad
February 5, AD 2015
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Prayer
When Praying for a Stranger
Have you caught word of the powerful call to #prayforpaul over the last few weeks? I personally never actually met Paul Coakley, in all words
Patty Hubbard
February 4, AD 2015
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Columnists
A Foretaste of Heaven
Every once in a while, God gives us glimpses of heaven: a beautiful sunset, the joy of a newlywed couple at their wedding, the birth of
Bob Waruszewski
February 4, AD 2015
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Our Expectations and One Certainty
We are now a month into 2015. There is still so much unknown about this year; the blank pages are yet to be filled in,
Lianna Mueller
January 30, AD 2015
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Columnists
Lessons on “With-ness” from Pope Francis
Among all the public appearances of Pope Francis during his visit to the Philippines, the most moving was the one in Tacloban, Leyte with the
Cristina Montes
January 29, AD 2015
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Prayer
Spiritual Antibodies
“And hearing this, Jesus said to them, ‘It is not those who are healthy who need a physician, but those who are sick; I did
Erin Cain
January 28, AD 2015
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Mary
Help Mary in Her Mission—Offer Your Communion
Fr. Emil Neubert, SM, one of my favorite Mariologists, wrote many books on Mary including Mary and the Priestly Ministry and My Ideal, Jesus, Son of Mary. Recently,
Fr. Edward Lee Looney
January 28, AD 2015
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Bioethics
Meet Dr. Bernard Nathanson, Famous Ex-Abortionist
Last week, hundreds of thousands marched in Washington, D.C. to petition Congress and the Supreme Court to do something about the unspeakable atrocity of abortion in
Luke Arredondo
January 27, AD 2015
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Columnists
Learning Patience
{Warning: I mention miscarriage in this post – not mine – but it comes up.} There we were, waiting in the waiting room. Waiting rooms
Amanda Sloan
January 26, AD 2015
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Prayer
Don’t Cry Over Spilt Green Chili
Arriving home from grocery shopping one afternoon, I sensed an imminent meltdown from my 9 month old son. He was overtired and still upset that
Theresa Earleywine
January 23, AD 2015
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Art
Against Those Who Call Religious Art Idolatry
Often times Catholics are called pagans and idol worshipers for depicting Christ, expressing Him in religious art, and expressing Him in statues. This is true
Matthew Heinrich
January 23, AD 2015
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Raising family and tiny homes
“The moral causes of prosperity… reside in a constellation of virtues: industriousness, competence, order, honesty, initiative, frugality, thrift, spirit of service, keeping one’s word, daring
J.Q. Tomanek
January 21, AD 2015
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Being Old
Recently I helped move my wife’s grandma into her new assisted living facility. It is a nice place, and the folks who live there seem
Ryan Kraeger
January 19, AD 2015
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Family
The Infinite of the Intimate: The Vastness of Family & Community Life
The Holy Family as depicted by my wonderful fiancé + + + + + + + + + “The man who lives in a small community
Jordan Haddad
January 17, AD 2015
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Columnists
Reflections from the Crowds
I volunteered to be part of the “human barricade” in one of the scheduled events during the current papal visit to my country. Our job
Cristina Montes
January 16, AD 2015
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Movies
Christ the Uncommon King
One of the greatest sporting event upsets of all time arguably happened during the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New York when the United
Matthew Higgins
January 16, AD 2015
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Entertainment
Into the Woods: A Catholic Perspective
The movie points to a basic human fact that is often overlooked: humanity is messy
Emma King
January 16, AD 2015
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Columnists
Dealing with Anti-Catholicism
My country is now in a frenzied mood because of Pope’s arrival. Families, friends, and church groups are making plans to attend public gatherings. Eucharistic
Cristina Montes
January 15, AD 2015
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Sacraments
Baptism: God’s Humility and Man’s Dignity
This past Sunday, we celebrated the Feast of our Lord’s Baptism. Meditating on the Gospel reading gives a glimpse into the profound reality of this
Leia Go
January 14, AD 2015
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Columnists
Correct Inculturation
In Pope Benedict XVI’s book “The Spirit of the Liturgy,” he spends a good deal of time on the postures of prayer and the correct
Jason Theobald
January 13, AD 2015
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