The Healing of the Lord
Cecily Lowe
February 21, AD2018
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A Vision of Healing One morning a few weeks ago, I was lying in bed in a state of semi-consciousness when I saw a picture
Catholicism is Love
Cecily Lowe
January 25, AD2018
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As I wrote a few months ago, I’m very grateful to be Catholic. However, having practiced the Faith (at least on paper) for my whole
Christmas and the Wonder of Children
Cecily Lowe
December 25, AD2017
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A month or two ago I started wondering about the Christmas season. Specifically, I wondered why it seemed so much more magical to me as
Aristotle Would Not Agree With This Commentary on Amoris Laetitia
Cecily Lowe
November 27, AD2017
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(Disclaimer: I in no way intend to criticize here any of the actual content of Amoris Laetitia, only the commentary of Archbishop Fernández as noted
“Oh My God!”: Incorporating Exclamatory Prayer into Your Life
Cecily Lowe
October 20, AD2017
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I have a vivid memory from my freshman year of college. One of my professors, a Catholic, exclaimed, “Oh my God!” I, being rather sensitive
Our Society is Destroying Itself
Cecily Lowe
August 26, AD2017
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Our society is in sad shape — or at least it is from what I can see. As universal acceptance of values and religion has
Why I Love Being Catholic: Part II
Cecily Lowe
July 29, AD2017
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Have you ever thought about how Catholicism began? Ask a Catholic and he’ll say his Church is the Church Christ founded. Ask a Protestant the
Why I Love Being Catholic: Part I
Cecily Lowe
July 28, AD2017
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Although I have been Catholic since birth, I was dismissive about the benefits of being Catholic for most of my life. However, over the past
Four Years of Grace
Cecily Lowe
June 20, AD2017
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May marked one year since my college graduation, so in honor of the occasion I thought I would take a chance to reflect upon my
A Reflection on the Last Words of Christ
Cecily Lowe
April 12, AD2017
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The words Christ spoke on the cross are some of the most important in history. Because of how important His Passion was, every word He
The Problem with Participation Awards
Cecily Lowe
February 20, AD2017
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Have you ever noticed the trend in today’s society to give everyone who participates in something, no matter how trivial their contribution, some sort of “award”
Should We Keep “the Spirit of Christmas” Alive?
Cecily Lowe
January 22, AD2017
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Merry Christmas! Though Epiphany is now over, there is an old tradition in the Church that the Christmas season actually lasts up until the feast
Beauty in Entertainment and God
Cecily Lowe
November 22, AD2016
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Last June, I went to see a movie with my father and my brothers. This movie was entertainment intended mainly for an audience of children.
How the Feminist Sexual Revolution Sabotaged Its Own Goals
Cecily Lowe
October 27, AD2016
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It’s October, which means that Halloween is almost here. In the spirit of the occasion, I decided to tackle some interesting issues in a Halloween
Modern Morality as Explained by Taylor Swift
Cecily Lowe
September 23, AD2016
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When I first heard the song “Girl at Home” by Taylor Swift, I thought it was somewhat inappropriate. However, I liked the melody, and because of
On Relationships in Modern Society
Cecily Lowe
August 24, AD2016
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For a long time I have perceived myself as someone who loved to think, even if my thoughts tended to pop up at odd times.
Life Well Ended: Part II
Cecily Lowe
July 23, AD2016
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Suffering is a Reality… When Perceived as Such Since its premiere a few weeks ago, there has been a lot of discussion of the film
Life Well Ended: Part 1
Cecily Lowe
July 22, AD2016
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Perversion Inherent in Me Before You Since its premiere a few weeks ago, there has been a lot of discussion of the film Me Before
An Unfulfilled Dream and a Fulfillment of Trust
Cecily Lowe
June 13, AD2016
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In my last article, I wrote about my Rome semester. Obviously, my journey through the Eternal City contained lots of different experiences, both good and
A Rome Story
Cecily Lowe
April 1, AD2016
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Last month marked one year since the start of my junior semester abroad in Rome. Because of the timeliness, and the fact that I’ve never
One Day’s Question, Another Day’s Answer
Cecily Lowe
March 1, AD2016
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Once there was a young homeschooled girl who had a rather inquisitive mind. The problem with her inquisitiveness was that the questions she most enjoyed
The Reality—or Lack Thereof—of Time Travel
Cecily Lowe
January 29, AD2016
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(Spoiler alert: for those of you who have not seen the Back to the Future trilogy, particularly the second installment, reading this could potentially take
