Five Books That Changed My Life
Books come into our lives at different times for different purposes, sort of like friends. And like friends, some have a great impact and stay
Molly
June 17, AD 2014
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Columnists
The Myth of 100%
With my own marriage mere weeks old now, I can’t help but reflect on this notion that you have to be 100% sure about the person you
Amanda Sloan
June 16, AD 2014
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Prayer
When the Joy of Faith is Gone
In this you rejoice, although now for a little while you may have to suffer through various trials, so that the genuineness of your faith,
Chelsea Zimmerman
June 14, AD 2014
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Columnists
The Illness of the Bended Walker
On May 12, I contracted Chikungunya Fever, a mosquito-born virus that has recently been declared an epidemic in the Caribbean. Symptoms included fever, rash, intense
Nic Davidson
June 13, AD 2014
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Sacraments
Four Things Faithful Catholics Can Learn from Modernity
We orthodox Catholics tend to be a tight-knit bunch. We’re great at complaining about unfaithful Catholic politicians, and we love to compare shock stories about
Mary C. Tillotson
June 12, AD 2014
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Columnists
And God Made A Father
“I can’t believe you have a freakin’ kid.” I hear that phrase a lot now from my old high school and college friends. “I know,”
Matthew Tyson
June 12, AD 2014
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Art
Busy Mystic
I turn away with an ineffable sense of loss, From the overwhelming presence of the thunderous Dove To the silence of Monday morning push and
Ryan Kraeger
June 9, AD 2014
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Bioethics
Theology of Suffering
When I was a teenager and with the Boy Scouts (i.e., Venture Scouts), I went to Manatoba, Canada to do a Northern Tier trek canoeing
Matthew Heinrich
June 8, AD 2014
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Entertainment
The “Wow” Factor
Before my wife and I canceled our cable, we were BIG fans of America’s Got Talent (AGT). Having watched every episode since its inception, I’d
TJ Burdick
June 7, AD 2014
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Columnists
Slender Man Stabbing: Five Things You Can Do
The news is full of violence. It is hard not to become desensitized to the terrible ways humans treat humans. A recent story that really
Theresa Noble
June 7, AD 2014
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Columnists
“My Kids Ruin My Life” and Other Lies
Today I scrubbed grape slushee off my floor and my children, washed out a pair of superhero undies in the sink of a public bathroom,
Megan Twomey
June 5, AD 2014
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Columnists
A Woman's Guide to Understanding Men: Finale
At the risk of redundancy, I am going to foist one more of these articles on you. This is a topic I am extremely passionate
Chris Ricketts
June 4, AD 2014
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Catholic Education
Healing the Body of Christ
You may have heard about the controversial Cincinnati Catholic school contracts, which require teachers not to publicly support things contrary to Church teaching. If you
Mary C. Tillotson
June 4, AD 2014
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Relationships
Oil and Water: Catholic Mixed Marriages
I’ve been hearing a lot lately about mixed marriages–from friends, from Catholic bloggers, etc etc. I’ve toyed with the idea of writing a little about
Meghan Garcia
June 4, AD 2014
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Books
Book Review: Under the Influence of Jesus
Under the Influence of Jesus: The Transforming Experience of Encountering Christ by Joe Paprocki (Loyola Press, 168 pages, $15.95) Disclaimer: This book was sent to
J.R. Baldwin
June 3, AD 2014
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Columnists
They Will Know We are Catholic by How We Highlight Our Bibles
The other day, while waiting for my laundry at the laundromat, I read St. Paul’s Letter to the Romans in my Jewish Annotated New Testament.
Bethanie Ryan
June 2, AD 2014
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Religion
Worshipping Together
Last week, I joined a friend of mine and some teens from the Church he works at and attended a worship concert at a nearby
Jason Theobald
June 2, AD 2014
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Columnists
Celibates Make Great Parents
There are a few things that I do every day. I brush my teeth. I drink a cup, or three, of coffee. I check my
Lauren Meyers
June 1, AD 2014
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Columnists
Daily Readings: Your Grief Will Become Joy
Friday of the Sixth Week of Easter mass readings The responsorial response sets the tone for today’s readings: “God is king of all the earth.”
J.R. Baldwin
May 30, AD 2014
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Movies
Why Everyone Should Just “Let It Go”
After watching Disney’s extremely popular and highly controversial Frozen for the third time last night, I’ve come to the conclusion that everyone- bloggers, movie reviewers,
Abigail C. Reimel
May 30, AD 2014
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Politics
Joan of Arc: Model of Strength
In our glorification of Joan’s work and martyrdom, I believe it becomes a temptation to gloss over the Joan of Arc who was tried before being burned at the stake. The Joan who was taken to trial is the Joan we should – and can – aspire to be, because the Joan at trial was incredibly human.
Emma King
May 30, AD 2014
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