Birthday Cakes and Faith
Birgit Jones
July 2, AD2015
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For her birthday today, I decided to bake my daughter’s favorite – Chess Cake. It’s an old recipe, from a great-aunt who died 30 years
Keep Calm and Rely on Sound Doctrine
Birgit Jones
June 15, AD2015
2 Comments
The times, they are a-changin’. It can arguably be said that we are in a moral crisis mode unequalled in history. Certainly, there have been
Strap on Your Bib, It’s Time for Humble Pie
Birgit Jones
May 27, AD2015
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Never say never. That’s what they have always said. And how true it is – both in this world and regarding Eternal Life! If you’re
Beware, These Aren’t Your Parents’ Scouts!
Birgit Jones
May 21, AD2015
106 Comments
This isn’t your parent’s scouting! As if it’s not bad enough that the Girl Scouts of America are in cahoots with abortion giant Planned Parenthood,
Why Christians Shouldn’t Celebrate Seder Meals
Birgit Jones
April 2, AD2015
38 Comments
In sharing what seemed like a simple, informative item about Seder, I was met with much confusion and a charge of Anti-Semitism. It all began when I posted this audio on
Who Is Deserving of Life and Love?
Birgit Jones
March 26, AD2015
6 Comments
If I were to tell you that I only love my blue-eyed children, what would you think? There would surely be well deserved outrage! What
Evangelium Vitae: 20th Anniversary Novena
Birgit Jones
March 12, AD2015
2 Comments
The idea of contraception isn’t new; Egyptian scrolls, dating back as far as 1900 BC, refer to birth control of varying types. It seems, mankind
7 Things Not to Do For Lent
Birgit Jones
February 26, AD2015
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Lent is a time of spiritual self-discovery, renewal, and an invitation to find God’s will for us. Through sacrifice, prayer, and alms-giving we are looking
50 Shades of Chastity and Saint Valentine
Birgit Jones
February 13, AD2015
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When I was a young adult, someone told me a somewhat off color joke. An elderly couple was peacefully sitting on their porch swing one
The Rape Exception: Getting to the Roots of Abortion
Birgit Jones
January 26, AD2015
60 Comments
Love him or hate him, Matt Walsh has a way of purposefully stating the obvious with a take no prisoners approach. I haven’t read many
Why Smells and Bells Matter in Liturgy
Birgit Jones
January 10, AD2015
10 Comments
We humans are complex creations. It cannot be denied that we are “fearfully and wonderfully” made by our God. The earthly bodies He gave us are
Remaining Tethered to God
Birgit Jones
November 14, AD2014
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Recently, I had the privilege of caring for the newest member of our family. Jacob Alexander is two months old, and his mother was returning
Don’t Fear the Synod on the Family
Birgit Jones
October 17, AD2014
16 Comments
I’ve traversed the murky waters of the reportage going on concerning the Extraordinary Synod on the Family for the past week or so. There have
Six Things to Consider During the Pink Month
Birgit Jones
October 8, AD2014
39 Comments
Every year, as October comes around, many breast cancer victims like me find themselves inwardly groaning. How can efforts purportedly for our benefit be so
12 Thoughts on Marriage As We Approach Our 40th Anniversary
Birgit Jones
September 19, AD2014
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As Holy Mother Church plans the World Meeting of Families, my husband and I are approaching our 40th wedding anniversary. As a child bride of
Throwing Cold Water on the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge
Birgit Jones
August 22, AD2014
19 Comments
Trendy — it’s all the rage in today’s works of charity. Never mind that the theological virtue of Charity should be a staple in the
Evangelizing for Life – Chemo While Pregnant
Birgit Jones
July 25, AD2014
16 Comments
Pope Francis has repeatedly urged us to evangelize. His oft repeated message calls us to share the word of God where we are, saying, “The
5 Thoughts on the Hobby Lobby Win – A Victory for All Religions
Birgit Jones
June 30, AD2014
89 Comments
In a historic 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court of the United States sided with the contention that the HHS Mandate is unconstitutional. Although it’s disappointing
Facebook: 5 Ways It Can Bless Your Life
Birgit Jones
June 27, AD2014
9 Comments
Facebook is a vastly overused, much maligned facet of social media. Of that there can be no denial. We’ve all read stories of mothers neglecting their
5 Catholic Gifts for Dad on Father\’s Day
Birgit Jones
June 14, AD2014
2 Comments
Tomorrow is Father\’s Day and dads all over the country will receive cliche gifts – ties, beer, barbecue tongs, or shirts – just to name
How My Mother’s Mistakes Strengthened My Faith
Birgit Jones
May 30, AD2014
20 Comments
The Catechism of the Catholic Church upholds the biblical directive that parents are the first (and most important) teachers of their children. What we
Liturgical Abuse and Moral Corruption – Is There a Correlation?
Birgit Jones
May 2, AD2014
22 Comments
Efforts at living an upright, godly life and following the rules don’t always make life easy. We will inevitably encounter those who don’t appreciate compliance
