The Call to the Lay Vocation
Laura DeMaria
November 22, AD2017
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“To the other towns also I must proclaim the good news of the Kingdom of God, because for this purpose I have been sent.” Luke
Out of the Ashes of Defeat: Discovering A Call to Be Single
Melanie Jean Juneau
November 21, AD2017
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There are many people today who do not think being single is simply a default choice or a temporary state. After years of struggling to
Christian Genocide – A Forgotten Crisis
Tom Collingwood
November 21, AD2017
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The current plight of the Rohingya refugees in Myanmar is getting a lot of press notice which is appropriate, yet the ongoing plight of Christians
Book Review: Mike Aquilina’s “The Healing Imperative”
Anthony S. Layne
November 20, AD2017
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Mike Aquilina is one of the most prolific Catholic authors today, having churned out over fifty books as well as numerous essays and articles.
A Catholic Spin on Maslow: Your Needs Define Your Eternal Destiny
Gabriel Garnica
November 20, AD2017
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I have always loved the study of what makes people tick, hence I dedicated part of my education to psychology. While I understand that not
Father Brady -The Fifth Marine’s Fighting Chaplain
Daniel Demers
November 19, AD2017
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By all accounts, Father John J. Brady was a modest man. The nation’s press had dubbed the Catholic priest “the fighting chaplain of the Fifth
The Theology of Jane Austen- Part II
Guy McClung
November 19, AD2017
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In Part I of this discussion, the point was made that a fuller and deeper understanding of and appreciation of the works of Jane Austen
The Theology of Jane Austen-Part I
Guy McClung
November 18, AD2017
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Of course, there is no such theology. No such thing if the title above means to cite a book or treatise written by Jane Austen
The Harvest of Shadows: Guns, Faith, Fear, and Zombies
Guest Contributor
November 18, AD2017
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Whenever some sad soul goes bonkers with a gun, the media instantly goes into a lather of breathless updates and saturation coverage. Yet one single
The Allure of the Catholic Church
Cameron Edman
November 17, AD2017
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As I was making my way into the Catholic Church about 5 years ago, my priest at the time said something that still echoes in
Becoming Christ: The 6th Chapter of Romans
Paul Kniaz
November 17, AD2017
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In the 6th chapter of the letter to the Romans, St. Paul teaches that through complete surrender to Christ, the Christian becomes a second Christ.
Life and Intelligibility vs. Death and Inanity: Scientism and Meaning
Bob Drury
November 16, AD2017
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Moses set before the people Life and Death; from another aspect, Intelligibility and Inanity. He urged them to choose life (Deuteronomy 30:19). The Transcendentals Life
Foster Parenting: The Forgotten Piece in the Adoption Debate
Fr. Matthew Schneider, LC
November 16, AD2017
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Have you ever considered foster parenting? In the recent debate about adoption, why did the debate focus only on expensive infant adoptions? Why don’t we
God Will Not Be Outdone in Generosity
Janet Meyer
November 15, AD2017
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My mother-in-law didn’t care for me. I knew that long before our engagement was announced. I wasn’t even surprised when she tried to convince my
I Know a Man: Gratitude and the God of Thanksgiving
Mark C. McCann
November 15, AD2017
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I know a man in Christ who fourteen years ago was caught up to the third heaven—whether in the body or out of the body
Abortion and Catholic Politicians
JP Nunez
November 14, AD2017
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Many self-styled pro-choice Catholic politicians today claim to accept the Church’s teaching against abortion. This may seem strange since the Church clearly teaches that
Carmelite Spirituality: My Eyes and My Heart Will Remain Here Forever
Alita Maria Covel Ngo, OCDS
November 14, AD2017
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“To be a child of God means to be led by the hand of God, not one’s own will, to place every care and every
Prejudices Abound in Luther
Dr. Allison Low
November 13, AD2017
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With many Protestants celebrating the 500th year anniversary of the Reformation, I have take the opportunity to read many of Martin Luther’s own words hoping
Seeing Faces: A Call to Have the Eyes of a Shepherd
Father Nicholas Blackwell O. Carm.
November 13, AD2017
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No Faceless Crowd Before Jesus When we read, study, and pray with the Gospels it is important for us to remember who is the audience
The Things That Last
Christian Daru
November 12, AD2017
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This column is the first in a three part series concerning ethics, human happiness, and their connection to “the things that last.” Searching for a
Is Anyone Sola Scriptura?
Lorelei Savaryn
November 12, AD2017
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Coffee Shop Calvinism I recently came across a group of men from the Reformed Church we left to become Catholic who were gathered at our
Fifteen Years of Yearning for Hope
Jim Dougherty
November 11, AD2017
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November 11, 2017 marks the fifteenth (15th) anniversary of the shooting death of my son, Aaron Dougherty. More essentially, this date also marks the 15th
