Angela’s Orderliness
Kevin Aldrich
May 10, AD2016
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Orderliness is an important human virtue. It is the good habit by which a person does what he ought to do, when and how he
Not Just A Father But A Dad
David Torkington
May 9, AD2016
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I am supposed to be a spiritual theologian, at least that’s what some people call me, but sometimes I feel that I know nothing at
Behold Your Mother: This Mother’s Day, This Month of May, and Beyond
Lilla Marie Lottinger
May 8, AD2016
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When speaking to groups of Catholics, or sharing one-on-one, I often ask, “Are you consecrated to Mary?” And the large majority of the time the
Pregnant With Cancer: A Miracle
Erika Vandiver
May 7, AD2016
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My experience of being pregnant with cancer is that being pro-life is not a death sentence for a pregnant woman with cancer or her unborn child.
“We’ll Never Tell Them” Review and Interview with Award Winning Author Fiorella De Maria
Anabelle Hazard
May 7, AD2016
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I couldn’t wait to get my hands on Ignatius Press’ latest fiction: the award-winning Fiorella de Maria’s “We’ll Never Tell Them.” A novel about a
Where are You, God?
James Hooper
May 6, AD2016
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“Where are you, God?” many ask these days. He’s certainly hard to see in the utter chaos of today’s world. He’s hard to detect in
One Way to Honor God: Stop Gossiping
Anne DeSantis
May 5, AD2016
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A Quote from the Holy Father Pope Francis on Gossip “Unity is a grace for which we must ask the Lord, that he may liberate
How Jesus Draws out Our True Identity
Charlie Johnson
May 5, AD2016
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It was Our Lord who asked Peter three times, in rather unusual fashion: “Do you love me?” Peter answered three times, “yes – yes – yes.” And
Modern Education and Catholic Schools
Steven Jonathan Rummelsburg
May 4, AD2016
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Education is the means by which the future of a nation is sown and cultivated. There is hardly anything more important to the civic
You Can Help a Single Mom This Mother’s Day
Kerri Lynn Bishop
May 3, AD2016
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The first few Mother’s Days after my husband left weren’t easy. They weren’t peaceful or restful. They weren’t celebrations for the beauty that is womanhood. They weren’t shows
The Military and the Catholic Faith: Tradition
Brandon Schild
May 3, AD2016
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This article is the second in a series called, “The U.S. Military and the Catholic Faith: A Comparison”, which examines the comparisons between the U.S.
Coming Home: An Invitation to Life, Mercy, and Living in Plenty
Sarah Huntzinger
May 2, AD2016
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The Church offers the joy and consolation of spiritual family life. Its members are partakers in the divine life, sharing in God’s own life. Saint
Conscience Rights: Sounding the Warning
Stephanie H. To
May 2, AD2016
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The last several years have seen a dramatic attack on respect for individual conscience when one’s conscience is based upon theistic principles. The attacks upon
A Reason for Lukewarm Catholics
David Roney
May 1, AD2016
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It is all too common to hear stories about fallen away Catholics, and how fewer are attending Mass and following their faith. Many blame theirs
The Pieta: A Lesson About Unexpected Grace
Debi Vinnedge
April 30, AD2016
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I stared at the prayer booklet before me, shaking my head in a negative sway. No way, I told myself. There is no way I
Stand Inside the Fire
Melanie Jean Juneau
April 29, AD2016
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Pope Francis rattles many conservatives with his inclusive attitude towards other religions. On May 18, 2013, the pope reiterated this theme, “Every man and every woman
Conscience and Catechism
Ray Sullivan
April 28, AD2016
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The Catechism of the Holy Catholic Church I recently had two very enlightening conversations on the subject of conscience: one with a teenage girl at
Encyclicals on Film: To the Wonder
Patrick Malone
April 27, AD2016
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One of the more important contemporary filmmakers exploring Catholic themes is the director Terrence Malick. His film The Tree of Life, though not exactly possessing
How Often Does Rape Actually Result in Pregnancy?
Birgit Jones
April 26, AD2016
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“I wonder how many cases of rape actually result in a pregnancy?” Most women these days take the Pill anyhow.” This question was asked after
Downsizing the Domestic Church
Denise J. Hunnell, MD
April 26, AD2016
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In the Dogmatic Constitution on the Church Lumen Gentium, promulgated by Pope Paul VI in 1964, the family is called the “domestic church”. Pope John Paul
Keep Your Hands Together
Gabriel Garnica
April 25, AD2016
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One of my favorite saints is not as famous as most others. In fact, relatively few people have heard of him and, seemingly, even less
Lessons Learned at Home
David Torkington
April 25, AD2016
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My mother taught me to say my Morning Offering the moment I woke up in the morning. But above all she showed me how to
