Recognizing Neighbor in Today’s World
Birgit Jones
July 14, AD2017
1 Comment
In the book of Luke, an expert in the law asks, “Who is my neighbor?” Jesus responds with the parable of the Good Samaritan.
Pray the Rosary – Especially This Year
Dom Cingoranelli
July 13, AD2017
3 Comments
In conversations with Catholics from around the country, one will encounter varying levels of devotion to Our Lady. Such devotions seem to run along a
Wisdom About Suffering from St. Paul and St. Frances de Sales
Dr. Allison Low
July 13, AD2017
3 Comments
There are many painful experiences that are a part of our lives this side of heaven. These can be emotional such as disappointment, heartache, betrayal,
The Five Ways of St. Thomas Aquinas, Part II
Michele Boyer
July 12, AD2017
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Last month I presented the First Way St. Thomas Aquinas explained the logical existence of God. Here is the Second Way. While this is a
The Sin Problem
Ken Kniepmann
July 12, AD2017
6 Comments
“Sign, sign, everywhere a sign Blockin’ out the scenery, breakin’ my mind Do this, don’t do that, can’t you read the sign?” Five Man Electric
Why Most of Us Are Scapegoats, Not Saintly Martyrs
Melanie Jean Juneau
July 11, AD2017
11 Comments
Every society, every culture has a tradition of a scapegoat: a person or group of people to blame and punish for the sins of that
Do Not Be Afraid To Speak Up for Freedom
Christine Roe
July 11, AD2017
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“Do not be afraid to be holy! Have the courage and humility to present yourselves to the world determined to be holy, since full, true
Wanting Purgatory Now – A Journey Towards Holiness
Michael Cretaro
July 10, AD2017
6 Comments
There are a number of things that distinguish Catholics from Protestant Christians. One of these things is a belief in purgatory. Protestants think that simply accepting Jesus
St. Kateri Tekakwitha and A Promise Kept: Part II
Alita Maria Covel Ngo, OCDS
July 10, AD2017
2 Comments
In her very short and intentionally lived life, Kateri nourished and achieved the kind of total self-giving that I am only feebly struggling toward day
Discernment, Action and WDGWMTD
Deacon Greg Lambert
July 9, AD2017
5 Comments
Back in the 1990’s, there was a group of initials (WWJD) that found its way across the United States and the world. Anything that could
St. Kateri Tekakwitha and A Promise Kept: Part I
Alita Maria Covel Ngo, OCDS
July 9, AD2017
5 Comments
On October 21, 2012, the Algonquin-Mohawk woman, Kateri Tekakwitha, was canonized by Pope Benedict XVI, along with six other holy men and women, in St.
With Him in Heaven, in All His Glory
Wendy McMahan
July 8, AD2017
2 Comments
Have you ever wondered what it will be like to enter heaven? I read a story a while back about near-death experiences. The story that
Father Sean Kilcawley: The Spiritual and Emotional Costs of Porn Use
Patrick Coffin
July 8, AD2017
3 Comments
The Patrick Coffin Show Podcast features weekly interviews with A-list influencers and outliers in the effort to recover the Judeo-Christian roots of the culture. Patrick
A Devotional: Praying for Our Enemies
Anne DeSantis
July 7, AD2017
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“But I say to you: Love your enemies. Do good to those who hate you. And pray for those who persecute and slander you.” –Matthew
Sending Books to the Future
Jim Dougherty
July 7, AD2017
8 Comments
Twenty-five years ago, I started unknowingly sending to my parents, from one thousand miles away, the actual books I would use for my future spiritual
Church and Spiritual Maturity in Christian Life
Nicholas LaBanca
July 6, AD2017
2 Comments
People love sound bites. If it’s short, to the point, and appears powerful, people will take that sound bite and share it with others on
The Blessing of Catholic Friends
Lorelei Savaryn
July 6, AD2017
13 Comments
Some of my most treasured friendships are with people who have significant differences in worldview from me in a variety of ways. I have friends
You Went to the Wedding. Now What?
Kerri Lynn Bishop
July 5, AD2017
3 Comments
Life is close to idyllic this time of year. Summer temperatures are not quite at their peak. Barbecues are held every weekend. School is out
Pope Francis Visits Fatima: An Interview with Two Pilgrims
Julie Machado
July 4, AD2017
1 Comment
Pope Francis came to Fatima, Portugal on May 12-13, 2017, which marked the 100th anniversary of the apparition of Our Lady to the three shepherd
Happy 4th of July America and May God Continue to Bless us!
Gene M. Van Son
July 4, AD2017
2 Comments
God was here right from the start. Our unalienable rights were given to us by God. “When, in the course of human events, it becomes
Living Catholic, Celebrating Freedom: The Joy of Virtue
Sarah Huntzinger
July 3, AD2017
1 Comment
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Fortnight for Freedom reminds Catholics to engage the culture and to embrace “Freedom for Mission” in 2017. The
5 Reasons To Pray For Your Spouse
Steffani Jacobs
July 3, AD2017
3 Comments
Prayer is one the deepest ways we show our love – to God, to our family, to the world. From childhood, many of us
