When God Says “No”
Autumn Jones
June 17, AD2013
14 Comments
Have you ever prayed really hard about a decision – perhaps one involving a new job or a new relationship – and you were absolutely certain
New Age and the Need for Soul Food
Anabelle Hazard
June 14, AD2013
18 Comments
In this world where science and reason reign as twin demi-gods, there is curiously a sizeable portion of intelligent Catholics being lured into the new
Should We Pray For The Souls Of Murderers And Terrorists?
Gary Zimak
June 14, AD2013
7 Comments
A few years ago, upon hearing of the death of the infamous Dr. Jack Kevorkian, I wrote about the importance of praying for his soul.
Our Biggest Delusion is Rooted in Our Ego
Melanie Jean Juneau
June 10, AD2013
No Comments
Man lives in constant delusion. There is a world of difference between a man who is aware of himself, sitting on a hill and looking
The Girl Scouts: A “Groundbreaking” Feminist Moment
Mary Rice Hasson
June 10, AD2013
7 Comments
It’s hard to find two women more pro-abortion than Marlo Thomas and Amy Richards. But the Girl Scouts love ‘em. These two feminists headlined a recent Girl Scout-sponsored live
Get Our Youth Addicted to Being Catholic
T. J. Burdick
June 10, AD2013
2 Comments
“Choosing Christ is the most important decision anyone can make because it is the only decision that has eternal consequences.” ~Father Larry Richards The young
Peter or Judas: Hanging or Hope?
Jennifer Hartline
June 8, AD2013
13 Comments
\”Going at once to Jesus, Judas said, \”Greetings Rabbi!\” and kissed him. Jesus replied, \”Friend, do what you came for.\” Matthew 26:49-50 \”Peter replied, \”Even
Ordinary Time Needs Extraordinary Faith
Emmanuel Joseph
June 7, AD2013
4 Comments
The Church is back in Ordinary Time on its liturgical calendar. For a lot of people (including myself) there are a lot things about the
Father Corapi and Praying for Priests
Matthew Brower
June 6, AD2013
73 Comments
Last week the Church celebrated the Feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary and later this month, on June 24th, we celebrate the
The Boy Scouts: Newly “Out and Proud”
Mary Rice Hasson
June 5, AD2013
23 Comments
Uniformed Boy Scouts marched front and center this past weekend, leading the Utah \”gay pride parade\” in Salt Lake City. No matter that officials from the
John Henry Newman on the Psychology of Faith and Reason
Jeffrey McLeod, PhD
June 4, AD2013
6 Comments
To understand Cardinal Newman well, you need to know that he was a master psychologist who had great insight into the complexity and richness of
Auto Prudence: A Driving Story
Foxfier
June 4, AD2013
2 Comments
Most likely, you did some driving last Memorial Day, and if you did that, you almost assuredly got caught in bad traffic that was bad
Is Baptism Really Necessary?
Godwin Delali Adadzie
June 1, AD2013
6 Comments
I stumbled upon an interesting commentary about Saint John’s Gospel chapter 3 in Wiersbe Bible Commentary: New Testament by Warren W. Wiersbe while I was
Vegetables and Purifying Pains
Dabs Q.
May 31, AD2013
3 Comments
This was a story that I originally wrote around 2 years ago, recently something extraordinary happened to my life that allowed me to remember this
Screwtape Letters and the Catechism
Edmund Mitchell
May 30, AD2013
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I\’m all for using the Catechism of the Catholic Church, especially in unconventional ways. That\’s why when I came across this article by Marlon de
What a Difference a Decade Makes
JoAnna Wahlund
May 29, AD2013
4 Comments
Today, my husband and I celebrate the tenth anniversary of our joint reception into the Catholic Church. We were confirmed at the Basilica of St.
Corpus Christi: Linking up To Redemption
Fr. James Melnick
May 29, AD2013
3 Comments
Christ died on the cross to save us, to buy us back, to pay our debt of sin. I think all Christians believe that. Christ
Pope Francis Knows the Difference Between Redemption and Salvation. Do You?
Leila Miller
May 28, AD2013
55 Comments
Secularists and believers alike seem confused by the recent words of Pope Francis when he affirmed that all people, even atheists, are redeemed: \”The Lord
Sacred Music and Catholic Identity
Jay Boyd
May 23, AD2013
5 Comments
A Protestant Face Book friend – addressing her mostly Protestant friends – posted this “status”: Just wondering, when worshipping in a corporate setting, where is
Saving the World One Baby at a Time
Patti Maguire Armstrong
May 22, AD2013
7 Comments
“I’d like another baby, but it worries me to bring a child into a world like this,” I once heard a woman say. That was
Fear Produces Satellite Christians
Christina Weber
May 22, AD2013
4 Comments
The soft-spoken nature of Pope Francis amplifies the impact of the words he does speak. He points out that “lukewarm Catholics” build their own church
HOW TO FIND FAITH AT THE MOVIES: The Power of Love and the Love of Power
John Darrouzet
May 20, AD2013
6 Comments
In the series HOW TO FIND FAITH AT THE MOVIES, we have been taking a hero’s journey in search of faith through watching movies. As seen in
10 Things That Happen When We Pray
Gary Zimak
May 17, AD2013
7 Comments
Why should I bother to pray? If you’re like me, you’ve probably asked yourself this question at least once in your life. Whether it’s motivated
She Told Us So
Anabelle Hazard
May 16, AD2013
12 Comments
Hell froze over when I chopped off my hair for the official mom’s haircut. (My husband’s smile froze, too.) Then pigs started flying when I
