Columnists
Hope in Season
What does it mean to have hope? I keep returning to this question in my many musings. There are, in a sense, two mistakes which
Nicene Guy
December 9, AD 2014
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Columnists
Jesus and Motherhood: Feeding the Masses
Jesus summoned his disciples and said, “My heart is moved with pity for the crowd, for they have been with me now for three days
Sarah Babbs
December 8, AD 2014
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Sacred Silence
Silence is painful. It can be torturous. At times, we can’t even comprehend how to be silent. This society allows us to reach almost any piece
Lianna Mueller
December 6, AD 2014
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Columnists
From the Realms of Glory
I imagine angels to be like responsible teenagers asked to babysit their toddler siblings. I’m sure that my own guardian angel is often exasperated with
Erin Cain
December 3, AD 2014
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A Simple ‘Yes’
I like to watch things grow. Three pine trees were planted in my front yard when I was a little girl. They were so small
Molly
December 2, AD 2014
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Books
My Battle Against Hitler: A Review
Even in the typically Catholic circles I find myself in most days, Dietrich von Hildebrand isn’t exactly a household name. In fact, I only discovered
Luke Arredondo
December 1, AD 2014
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Life
Holding a Light in the Village Square
Here in the United States, religious liberties are fast eroding Last night on the news, I saw a segment about public schools near me (Montgomery
Siobhan Benitez
November 29, AD 2014
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Prayer
The Suffering Question
The first time I went to Europe came about when my essay was chosen to receive a mostly paid pilgrimage to Assisi and Rome. $800
Patty Hubbard
November 28, AD 2014
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Prayer
The Loss of the Orphan
I have been living in fear. I have been fearful that God will take away the things I love – my children, my husband, family
Theresa Williams
November 25, AD 2014
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T. S. Eliot and the Widow’s Mite
It was with great excitement a few weeks ago that I began reading “T. S. Eliot: An Imperfect Life,” by Lyndall Gordon. It would be
Ryan Kraeger
November 24, AD 2014
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Should All Catholics Homeschool?
My facebook feed lit up the other night after I re-posted this little ditty about homeschooling. I must admit, I wasn’t ready for the breadth
TJ Burdick
November 22, AD 2014
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Religion
Encouraging Vocations the Right Way
It is no secret that the Church has experienced a shortage of religious vocations in the last two decades. It is also no secret that our seminaries
Olivia Spears
November 20, AD 2014
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Columnists
Waking Up to Your Vocation
“Morning bells are ringing, morning bells are ringing…” As a mom to a toddler and a preschooler, I spend a lot of time listening to
Megan Twomey
November 20, AD 2014
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Life
Joyful Mysteries and the Christian Life
I have always experienced the Rosary and its fruits as independent items, that is, when I meditate on the carrying of the Cross, I grow
Emma King
November 19, AD 2014
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Columnists
Tired of the Fight
Once again, it seems that the most appropriate and timely thing to write about concerning the Church is Pope Francis. This time, it’s an apparent
Jason Theobald
November 18, AD 2014
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College
Crawling to Heaven
If studying the saints has taught me anything, it is that there are many ways to travel the narrow road to Heaven. While some lived
Abigail C. Reimel
November 17, AD 2014
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Columnists
Making Your Home Parish “Home”
One of the things that I’ve always loved about the Church is that it is universal. I can walk into a Roman Catholic Church anywhere
Lauren Meyers
November 16, AD 2014
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Columnists
Why I Did Invite Family and Friends to My Wedding
There’s an article doing the rounds on Social Media at the moment. It is titled “Why I Didn’t Invite Family Or Friends To My Wedding”.
Chelsea Houghton
November 14, AD 2014
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Family
Stay-At-Home-Moms are Warriors
I am ever more convinced of this: mothers who stay at home with children, especially when it comes to large families, are brave. They put
Julie Machado
November 13, AD 2014
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Books
Spiritual Reading – Don’t Shun the Classics
While on retreat, a priest discussed the benefits of spiritual reading. He advised the retreatants to begin by reading authors whose name started with “St.”
Bob Waruszewski
November 11, AD 2014
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Life
Parish Closures
The sad news that some 55 parishes in and around New York are going to be shuttered (or “merged” with other parishes) has been public
Nicene Guy
November 11, AD 2014
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