Prayer
Cross My Heart
It was a debate, a debate that dominated my prayer the night before, my getting ready the day of, and the drive there on that
Amanda Sloan
December 30, AD 2013
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Columnists
Why I Don’t Pray the Rosary at Mass
The other day I was at daily Mass when I saw a woman praying a rosary throughout the Liturgy. I was upset, but not just with her; I was upset that we don’t pay enough attention to the beauty of the heavenly liturgy.
Jason Theobald
October 22, AD 2013
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Columnists
Rubricism, Juridicalism, and the Slavery of Preconciliar Catholicism
I have been nerding out since I discovered that archive.org has digitized the 1912 edition of the Decreta Authentica Sacræ Congregationis Rituum, which contains all 4,284
Sean Connolly
September 24, AD 2013
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Columnists
8 Great Christian Songs
Here are 8 great Christian songs. (The links lead to the corresponding audio via YouTube.) 1. Hail, Holy Queen. This is, by far, my favorite
Matthew Olson
August 18, AD 2013
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Family
Pew Isolation
I recently had dinner with three fabulous girls. One is married, the other two are single. Our conversation turned towards the single life and we
Molly
June 18, AD 2013
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Why I Love Incense
I love incense. In fact, I love it a lot, and I think it should be used in far more parishes far more frequently. The
Matthew Olson
March 24, AD 2013
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Life
Thanks be to God
This summer I was at Mass on my birthday and before the lector began reading the first reading Father got up and said, “I just
Amanda Sloan
October 8, AD 2012
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Columnists
My Broken Rule
I cried so hard on the drive home. I probably should have pulled over. Or figured out a way to hold back the tears. But
Kristin Detloff
October 4, AD 2012
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Religion
Judging Church
Earlier this month, my husband and I moved across state lines to start anew in North Carolina. Everything about the move was exciting – well,
Kayla Peterson
August 30, AD 2012
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Sacraments
Avoiding Burnout – Rediscovering the Sabbath
In a culture always on the go, days, weeks and months blur together. We can sometimes be running so fast on the treadmill of life that we forget to stop and take a break. Sure, we might take a week…
Bob Waruszewski
August 22, AD 2012
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Life
Be The Bride
Recently at daily Mass I, once again, caught myself day-dreaming about my future wedding, and weddings in general. As I stood in the church that
Amanda Sloan
August 13, AD 2012
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College
Margeaux’s Stand: Catholic Teen Defends Her Right to Attend Mass
“The American Legion Auxiliary is the world’s largest women’s patriotic service organization. Through its nearly 10,500 units located in every state and some foreign countries, the Auxiliary
Guest Writer
May 28, AD 2012
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The Sign of Peace: AKA, Hugs for Everyone!
Yesterday generic cialis 10mg I went to Mass before going to work. It was only a weekday Mass, even if it was the feast of
Ryan Kraeger
February 3, AD 2012
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Religion
Not Even Wrong
Wolfgang Pauli, a physicist who pioneered the field of quantum physics, is famous for the critique, “Das ist nicht nur nicht richtig, es ist nicht
J.R. Baldwin
January 13, AD 2012
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Columnists
Carrying Baby Jesus into Christmas Mass
Dust off the cameras and projectors, pull out the forgotten chairs, and unpack several dozen more sleeves of wafers: Christmas is almost here! With Christmas
Elizabeth Hillgrove
December 20, AD 2011
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Prayer
Spontaneous Catholics
“I know Catholics aren’t exactly known for being spontaneous…” my priest said to a chorus of laughter. This morning’s Thanksgiving Day Mass took a turn
Elizabeth Hillgrove
November 24, AD 2011
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Married Life
The Beauty of Marriage
What makes a wedding timeless and beautiful, and what makes a marriage last? The Three M’s.
Sr. Lisa Marie
October 24, AD 2011
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Religion
The Miracle That Happens
We go to Mass every Sunday to fulfill our obligation as Catholic, pre-denominational Christians. This may be something which has become a monotonous routine for
Jared Dale Combista
October 18, AD 2011
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