Life
For the Love of a Dog
Dogs were given the task of making God’s love of mankind known every day, and they do a fantastic job of it.
Emma King
August 27, AD 2014
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Bioethics
Crybaby
Confession time: I’m one of those criers. You know the type. We have a very low crying threshold. Our triggers are many, varied and sometimes
Melanie Shaniuk
August 25, AD 2014
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Columnists
The Ephesians 5 Wife: Subject or Spoiled?
The Bible mentions subjugation of wives and everyone gets upset, but Christian Grey does it and nobody bats an eye! Tell me how this makes
Lauren Meyers
August 24, AD 2014
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Family
3 Lessons from My First 3 Months as a Dad
This past May 31, our daughter, Lucy Benedicta, was born, changing our lives forever. From learning how to hold a baby, to changing a diaper,
Bob Waruszewski
August 20, AD 2014
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Health & Fitness
Natural Family Planning is Hard
Our bodies are complex, intricate mysterious things. They are not outer shells or machines that come with a user’s manual. There is a lot going
Julie Machado
August 20, AD 2014
3 Comments
Life
Depression, Despair, and Hope
Not only is suicide a sin, it is the sin. It is the ultimate and absolute evil, the refusal to take an interest in existence;
Nicene Guy
August 19, AD 2014
7 Comments
Spirituality
Ecclesial Movements of Great Faith
In today’s Gospel (Matthew 15:21-28), Jesus said to the Canaanite woman, “O woman, great is your faith!” There are many people in our Church, community,
Fr. Edward Lee Looney
August 17, AD 2014
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Columnists
The Pope is Coming to My Country!
By now, most Filipinos already know the good news that Pope Francis will visit the Philippines from January 11-15, 2015. Here are my thoughts about
Cristina Montes
August 13, AD 2014
5 Comments
Martyrdom in Mosul
When I heard of the atrocities happening in Mosul this past week, I couldn’t believe it. I still can’t. This is happening in our world
Molly
August 13, AD 2014
4 Comments
Columnists
ISIS, Robin Williams, and “Those Who Mourn”
The descriptions are many, the adjectives are abundant. Travesty. Horrific. Incomprehensible. Senseless. You can’t scroll down one page on Facebook without seeing a shared link
Nic Davidson
August 12, AD 2014
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Columnists
Submission Does Not Mean Losing Your Voice
Wives should be subordinate to their husbands as to the Lord. -Ephesians 5:22 I used to think that being submissive or subordinate meant that you
Amanda Sloan
August 11, AD 2014
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Life
Why I Ride the Metro Backward
Every day I spend about an hour on the Metro train going to school, and another hour coming home. I leave during rush hour in
Siobhan Benitez
August 10, AD 2014
4 Comments
Religion
7 Reasons Christianity is the Most Persecuted Religion in the World
Last night, I asked my family what percentage of religious persecution in the world they thought was directed at Christians. They guessed about 30%. After all,
Laura McAlister
August 10, AD 2014
26 Comments
Columnists
"You Complete Me" and Other Lies We Tell
For the first 7 years of our marriage, I tried my darndest to be the best husband on the planet. “Get over yourself, Nic” was
Nic Davidson
August 8, AD 2014
4 Comments
Columnists
Called to Be Saints, Called Home: Lessons on Sainthood from the Parenting Trenches Part 2
(This post is part of a series. Read Part 1 here.) Until I put it into the context of the child and parent relationship, I never understood
Megan Twomey
August 7, AD 2014
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Columnists
9 Mistakes for Making a Good Confession
Not choosing to do an examination of conscience. There are plenty of good sources to help examine the conscience. I like the one provided in
J.Q. Tomanek
August 6, AD 2014
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Life
Redemptive Suffering
The fear of suffering, pain, and death may seem like unconquerable mysteries. My time here at CPE [Clinical Pastoral Education] has helped me to understand,
Matthew Heinrich
August 5, AD 2014
7 Comments
Columnists
Pope Francis’ Dream for the Church: What Would Happen!
So apparently I am not the only one who loves Pope Francis! Of course it is one thing to like someone and another thing to
Family Missions Company
August 4, AD 2014
4 Comments
Prayer
God Only Helps Whom?
Have you ever heard the story of the man who prayed that God would save him in a flood? He stood on top of his
Abigail C. Reimel
August 4, AD 2014
2 Comments
Mary
Hail Mary: The Catholic Gateway Drug
Once upon a time I was a teenage Catholic who wanted to go to heaven when I died, someday. I figured I would get the
Ryan Kraeger
August 4, AD 2014
2 Comments
Books
Dear Homeschooling Parents, Public and Private School Teachers
I have a gift for you. In my decades of teaching experience, I have been introduced to a myriad of delivery strategies, management techniques, intervention
TJ Burdick
August 2, AD 2014
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