Faith & Spirituality – Page 155

“I Used To Be Catholic”

Todd Nolan July 14, AD2016 11 Comments

If you speak with enough Catholics, you will eventually become familiar with the phrase, “I used to be Catholic.” Sometimes, it seems as if being

Rodrigo Duterte and the Silence of the Lambs

Ramon Antonio A. Aldana July 14, AD2016 7 Comments

On June 30, 2016, the Philippines witnessed the inauguration of Rodrigo Duterte as the country’s sixteenth president. He is the first president from the island

From Mystical Premonition to Contemplation

David Torkington July 13, AD2016 11 Comments

Some time ago, I was speaking about what I called Mystical Premonitions or Touches of God when one of the audience asked, “Are we talking about something that

The Children of the Promise

Ken Kniepmann July 13, AD2016 No Comments

Though I am the father of two adopted children, I have long neglected considering the topic of adoption, and how all people are the adopted

The Lost Defender

Ann Casey July 12, AD2016 No Comments

“Do not listen to the Insults and Detractions against the Vicar of Christ which the Fury of the little Monk spews up against the

It Was a Sunday Morning When Rip Went to Sleep

H. L. Duncan July 11, AD2016 1 Comment

I looked around at the people near us. I only noticed the adults. I knew my mother, father, and my mother’s sister, but the others

Why Being Kind Is Important

Anne DeSantis July 10, AD2016 1 Comment

A Message from the Pope Two years ago in 2014, Pope Francis made the following statement at his Angelus Address at St. Peter’s Square, Vatican

I’m Cutting Up Amoris Laetitia

Kerri Lynn Bishop July 10, AD2016 2 Comments

“Hey guys, I’ve got this great idea for a family project. We can work on it together this summer!” “Really Mom?” “Cool!” “What is it?” I

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The Power of Counsel in Conflict

Steffani Jacobs July 9, AD2016 2 Comments

“I am right and that’s all that matters.” “It doesn’t matter if I make him/her feel inadequate and lesser than they are. That’s their problem.

Dogs In Church: A Good Idea?

Dom Cingoranelli July 8, AD2016 26 Comments

A while back, an acquaintance asked if I’d seen a dog at Mass recently. Apparently, she had seen, during Sunday Mass, a lady carrying

Caught Not Simply Taught, Then Swept Into The Heart of The Church

Melanie Jean Juneau July 6, AD2016 2 Comments

Many people perceive Christianity as something institutional — rather than as an encounter with Christ — which explains why they don’t see it as a

“Keeping Our Eyes Fixed On Jesus”

Sr. Christina Neumann July 5, AD2016 4 Comments

“Let us…persevere in running the race that lies before us while keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus…” (Hebrews 12:2) Sometimes, it may seem as though

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A Generous Man

Kevin Aldrich July 4, AD2016 2 Comments

Generosity is “the virtue of giving good things to others freely and abundantly.” When people think of generosity, money often comes to mind, but generosity

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Are We in the Womb of Mary, or the Womb of Deception?

Lilla Marie Lottinger July 3, AD2016 3 Comments

What does it mean to live in the womb of Mary’s Immaculate Heart? I know when I’m not there, I’m not at peace, secure, or content.

The Eagle and the Rattlesnake

Pete Socks July 2, AD2016 No Comments

We often judge people don’t we? We put up invisible walls against those we don’t trust. Somehow we sense when someone is “up to no

A Comparison Between Church and Military Symbols

Brandon Schild July 1, AD2016 7 Comments

This article is the fourth in a series called, “The U.S. Military and the Catholic Faith: A Comparison”, which examines the comparisons between the U.S.

Peter, Paul and Collaborative Ministry

Deacon Greg Lambert July 1, AD2016 No Comments

In the 1930’s, Frank Lloyd Wright designed a house that many consider his most beautiful. The owner had requested that the waterfall on the property

Our Lady of Guadalupe and the New Evangelization

James Hooper June 30, AD2016 5 Comments

According to Internet lore, Hillary Clinton once visited Mexico City and the miraculous image of Our Lady of Guadalupe. During her visit, as she examined