Faith & Spirituality – Page 173

Why Do You Remain Catholic?

Jamey Brown June 27, AD2015 54 Comments

Eight years ago now, I converted to Catholicism, because I found the Truth, and when you find that you don’t need to search any further

Letters to Pegleg 2015

Judith Costello June 24, AD2015 2 Comments

(This contemporary letter and reply are inspired by CS Lewis’ Screwtape Letters) Dear Pegleg, You have a tough project to be sure. Wormwood wasn’t up to it.

Rosary For the Persecuted (and Their Persecutors)

John C. Connell June 23, AD2015 4 Comments

Christian persecution is spreading like a plague! Across the globe and on every continent, the Body of Christ is being oppressed, kidnapped, jailed, tortured and

Naked City: Appreciating Human Stories

H. L. Duncan June 22, AD2015 3 Comments

Stories of the human experience can be on a gigantic scale encompassing large populations. They can be about great dramas of the past or heartbreaking

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Biblical Typology: The Best Method To Read Scripture

Ray Sullivan June 20, AD2015 21 Comments

One of the most interesting ways to read the Bible is through the lens of typology. Typology is where a person or event in the

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Respectable or Faithful?

Melanie Jean Juneau June 19, AD2015 10 Comments

In Sacred Scripture, being faithful to God was never equated with being respectable in the eyes of society. Just look at all those biblical characters

My Daily Desire: ‘Be Jesus Today’

Mike Eisenbath June 18, AD2015 2 Comments

A sticky note on the bottom of my computer monitor at work features three simple words, but a powerful command: Be Jesus Today If I

A Catholic Version of Success

Patti Maguire Armstrong June 17, AD2015 2 Comments

If you were given the choice between worldly success, or failure, what would you choose? Oh, and if you choose success, it would lead

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Technology And Temperance

Todd Nolan June 17, AD2015 No Comments

During his recent visit to Sarajevo, Pope Francis spoke with youth about the potential effects associated with their use of technology. The Pope, who

Staying Catholic: “Lord, to Whom Shall I Go?”

Denise J. Hunnell, MD June 16, AD2015 14 Comments

The Pew Research Center released a report, America’s Changing Religious Landscape, documenting the precipitous decline in the number of Americans who identify as Christian. The

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

Our Children Deserve the Truth

Cynthia Millen June 12, AD2015 40 Comments

The sun is shining this morning, here and now. That is an objective truth. The sky is completely blue and that giant ball of light

Remembering Paul Coakley

Kevin Symonds June 12, AD2015 3 Comments

A friend of mine from college named Paul Coakley recently passed away. His death has had a tremendous impact on my life and in the

Why Do I Remain Catholic?

Julianne McCullagh June 12, AD2015 No Comments

Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of everlasting life. I received this writing prompt while I was visiting with my grandkids,

Attitude Changes Everything

Abigail C. R. Gripshover June 12, AD2015 1 Comment

Go into any fitness wear store, and you are guaranteed to see multiple t-shirts and posters advertising the importance of a good attitude when trying

Same-Sex Marriage: An Open Letter to Justice Kennedy

Jamey Brown June 11, AD2015 56 Comments

Dear Justice Kennedy: #SCOTUS Dr. Paul Kengor, professor of political science, says, “Most people who support same-sex ‘marriage,’ including many gays, do so for benevolent

When You Need to “Love Yourself”

Judith Costello June 11, AD2015 2 Comments

Of the types of most-frequently-shared memes are those that convey the message, “Love yourself just the way you are.” That message always makes me squirm.