Be Not Afraid
Michael Sandifer
July 29, AD2021
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The West, in particular our little corner of it here in the United States, is writhing through what is either the embarrassing throes of a
There Is Only One Way To Overcome Fear
Daniel Mark
July 28, AD2021
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Fear is such a powerful emotion for humans that when we allow it to take us over, it drives compassion right out of our hearts
“Traditionis Custodes” the Wrong Approach to Unity
Anthony S. Layne
July 28, AD2021
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Various reactions to Pope Francis’ motu proprio Traditionis Custodes remind me very much of a natural phenomenon: the spontaneous combustion of a massive pile of
Archbishop Sheen: A 1960s Prophet for Today
Tom Collingwood
July 27, AD2021
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On Independence Day, a friend of mine recently sent me an old U tube of an Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen televised show in the late
Education and Formation of Conscience
Charlette Mills
July 27, AD2021
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I like to do things my own way – who doesn’t? All the way back to Adam and Eve we’ve all been the same. Most
The Catholic All Year Prayer Companion: Off the Shelf 221 with Kendra Tierney
Pete Socks
July 26, AD2021
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Off the Shelf 221 – Kendra Tierney This week on Off the Shelf we’re talking about the liturgical year. Kendra Tierney is back to discuss
Extraterrestrial Life:
A Catholic Perspective;
Part 2: Ways to Search;
SCS Conference 2021
Bob Kurland
July 26, AD2021
7 Comments
Be confident small immortals. You are not the only voice that all things utter, nor is there eternal silence in the places where you cannot
Do You Follow an Envelope Jesus?
Gabriel Garnica
July 25, AD2021
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We have all heard the expressions “push the envelope” and “think outside the box.” They seem to be clearly modern expressions. The first expression is
Resolving Abortion Together: An Invitation for Answers
Glenn Slaby
July 25, AD2021
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The abortion crisis is fragmenting our Church and our nation. However, simply making abortion illegal will not solve this act of violence. Abortion is a
A Time For Thanksgiving and Rededication
Brian McShane
July 24, AD2021
1 Comment
Living in a Covid world has been quite challenging. However, this new reality can also be a time for thanksgiving and rededication to our Catholic
The Way of Jesus
Susan Skinner
July 24, AD2021
1 Comment
I have been reflecting on the path to spiritual maturity that the Early Church Fathers referred to as the purgative, the illuminative, and the unitive
Know Thyself
David Torkington
July 23, AD2021
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Archbishop Anthony Bloom gave one of the best retreats I ever attended. He began by telling the story of a retired headmistress who offered her
Putting My Present into God’s Hands
Diana Ragsdale
July 23, AD2021
3 Comments
What is the first thing you do every morning? Check your alarm clock? Check your phone? Do you eat breakfast first? What is the first
Have You Ever Considered Building a Home Chapel?
Genesius
July 22, AD2021
14 Comments
Catholics in good standing attend mass every Sunday and on Holy Days of obligation. They receive the Eucharist only after cleansing their soul of sin
Of Course We are Spiritual – We are Born That Way
Mark Belanger
July 22, AD2021
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Occasionally I hear someone say “I think of myself as a spiritual person, but I’m not religious.” The implication is that “being spiritual” is somehow
A True Definition of Transhumanism– Part II
Steve Smith
July 21, AD2021
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In Part I of this series we looked at secular definitions of transhumanism, which inevitably point to improving our existence through a technological transformation of
The Grace of Giving and Receiving
Masha Goepel
July 21, AD2021
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There are birds singing all around me. Occasionally, a car drives past with the whoosh of wind that sounds almost like the ocean. When it’s
What Is Truth?
Ray Sullivan
July 20, AD2021
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Pilate asked Jesus, “What is Truth”, while he was staring truth right in the face! There seems to be a lot of people going around
A True Definition of Transhumanism– Part I
Steve Smith
July 20, AD2021
2 Comments
In past articles, we’ve looked at the appeal of transhumanism, how it relates to society’s downward secular spiral, and the only rational response to transhumanism. Transhumanism
Finding Frassati
Pete Socks
July 19, AD2021
1 Comment
One of the greatest things about our Catholic faith is the example left to us by the saints. No matter whether you are an intellectual
Missals, Mistakes, and the Mission for Souls
Fr. Nathaniel Dreyer
July 19, AD2021
12 Comments
Here in Italy we recently changed our edition of the Roman Missal, the book that guides the priest through the celebration of the Mass. Priests
What the Catechism Has to Say About Pornography
Paul Kniaz
July 18, AD2021
2 Comments
Our age holds the infamous distinction of making pornography universally accessible with an internet connection. Arguably, pornography lies behind our tolerance of immodest summer fashions
