I have been told more times than I can count that if I were truly against abortion I would have to be pro-contraception. “Contraception prevents unwanted pregnancies,” the argument goes, “so putting women on reliable birth control would cut down on unwanted pregnancies and there would be fewer abortions.”
Three brothers, one a diocesan priest, one a Franciscan Friar TOR priest, and the other a married man, walk into a bar… Sounds like the
Summer is about half-over now. Here in Wisconsin, the weather is warming up and the humidity is climbing. Flowers are blooming. People are gardening. Pollen
Today on July 22nd the Church celebrates the Feast of St. Mary Magdalene. Mary Magdalene has been one of the most misunderstood and closely scrutinized
Believe it or not, the Catholic Church and her faithful are devoted to Jesus Christ. With all our hyperdulia and dulia (devotion to the Blessed
I’m going to let you in on a secret. When you type words into a search engine and then click on a link, the owner of
Recently, I went to a Sunday night baseball game to cheer on my beloved Washington Nationals. When the Nats play on Sundays, the local parish
I confess that I’m one of those people who woke up on June 26th and immediately grabbed for my laptop, in order to watch the marriage decisions come in
On June 9th, I was welcomed into the Third Order of St. Dominic as a Lay Dominican. The spiritual formation that I craved for for
I am writing this on Monday, June 30, 2014, exactly two years after a good friend of mine’s life was cut short. I realize that
The human body is an amazing and very fascinating creation. Each organ has its purpose. Every fiber works toward a succinct system, or group of
(This was originally shared here on AnsweringProtestants.com, as part of a longer post.) There is nothing wrong with asking the heavenly saints to pray for
I was watching the Pro-Life March on Washington for most of the day. I’ve smiled at how young the protesters look, marveled at the immense
Having just celebrated the beautiful feast of the Epiphany, aka, the Adoration of the Magi, I have been ruminating on some of the things that
During this season of Advent, we are reminded of “waiting.” Each year I find myself getting more and more excited for Advent. While most people
When I was a girl, Santa Claus always came while we were at Midnight Mass. It was one of my favorite traditions. We would get
By Joseph Anthony Here at Family Missions Company (FMC) we are constantly blessed to see the transforming power of the Gospel! When our missionaries share
So what do you do on the Sunday before Labor Day? I know a lot of people spend time with their families, maybe have a
The chapel was still and dark as we filed in, hushed, almost on tiptoe. The first sight we registered in our dim surroundings was the
If we are truly going to discern by focusing on the Lord, whether it be what our vocation is in life or whether or not
Dear Moms who bring their kids to daily Mass, Church, adoration, and other church-ly activities, Thanks. Thanks for being an inspiration to women like me
