Spouse-Sexual
Julie Machado
July 11, AD2014
7 Comments
There is a lot of talk about “heterosexual” and “homosexual” out there. They are terms and notions so causally tossed around that to question them
You Can’t Out-Give God
Guy McClung
July 10, AD2014
2 Comments
Of all the “alls” of God—all-powerful, all-knowing, all-loving, all-just, all-merciful—one “all” that you experience every day is that He is “all-generous.” He gives you everything
The Secret to Converting Your Friends and Family
Anabelle Hazard
July 10, AD2014
14 Comments
There’s someone out there you want to see safely home in the Catholic Church, right? Someone you know would be the next St. Augustine, if
Pessimism, Optimism, Hope and Change
Anthony S. Layne
July 10, AD2014
22 Comments
Over my lifetime, I have been called many things, some of which are printable. Within the last six years’ worth of blogging, I’ve had a little mud
A Father’s Blessing
Lisa Shefferly-Gillay
July 9, AD2014
10 Comments
My daughter entered a local monastery to start off on her path in life as a cloistered Carmelite nun. Since she was a little girl,
Spiritual Sisterhood
Autumn Jones
July 9, AD2014
2 Comments
Girlfriends play a significant role in the lives of young women. This spiritual sisterhood, as I like to call it, is irreplaceable as women encounter
The Odds on the Existence of God
Bob Drury
July 7, AD2014
13 Comments
In the context of a technological assay, such as a screening test for a disease, a false positive is a failure, but, if its frequency
The Fragility of Human Life
Melanie Jean Juneau
July 7, AD2014
6 Comments
A couple of months ago, I realized how fragile human life really is when I almost lost a daughter during childbirth. During labor, she almost bled
What Truly Belongs To You?
Kerri Lynn Bishop
July 5, AD2014
5 Comments
Ownership – it’s a funny thing human beings have struggled with since Adam and Eve. Since Creation we have never had enough. It is the desire to have more
Buckle Up! Riding the Marriage Roller Coaster
Joel and Lisa Schmidt
July 5, AD2014
4 Comments
Roller coasters are a centerpiece of the amusement park, a common summer vacation destination for many families including ours. While there is some danger involved
Declaration of Independence: A Spiritual Angle
Susan Anne
July 4, AD2014
2 Comments
With the 238th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence upon us, it seems fitting to ponder the price of freedom and the meaning of true
God is the Ultimate Therapist
Victor Ajluni, MD
July 4, AD2014
13 Comments
One of the more common statements that we hear from Protestants in regards to confessing our sins to an ordained priest is “I just confess
Baby-Stepping to Holiness
Nicholas Senz
July 3, AD2014
3 Comments
One of my wife’s and my favorite movies is What about Bob? In this early-90s comedy, Richard Dreyfuss plays Dr. Leo Marvin, a psychiatrist who has just
The Remarkable Jesuit Chinese Missions
Andrew Kassebaum
July 3, AD2014
6 Comments
In late December 1668, in a contest held at the Chinese Bureau of Astronomy, the Jesuit Ferdinand Verbiest (1623-1688) correctly predicted the length of a
Creation: What Science Can and Cannot Say
Bob Kurland
July 2, AD2014
279 Comments
“The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork.” Psalm 19A (KJV). “The laws of nature themselves tells us that not only
Did Jonah Really Get Eaten by a Whale?
Jeffrey McLeod, PhD
July 1, AD2014
352 Comments
Yes he did, and it can happen to you too. The story in a nutshell is about an obscure prophet named Jonah who was sent
Conspiracies & Catholicism: Magic
Foxfier
July 1, AD2014
5 Comments
First things first: We are not allowed to do magic. You can’t be a Catholic witch, sorcerer, magician or magus. Great, that was quick! See you
5 Thoughts on the Hobby Lobby Win – A Victory for All Religions
Birgit Jones
June 30, AD2014
89 Comments
In a historic 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court of the United States sided with the contention that the HHS Mandate is unconstitutional. Although it’s disappointing
A Feast of Catholic Learning
Kevin Aldrich
June 30, AD2014
6 Comments
I just returned from a retreat for Catholic educators sponsored by the Institute for Catholic Liberal Education (ICLE) and hosted by St. Agatha Academy of Winchester, KY. Thirteen of
Discovering Joy Inspite of Myself
Melanie Jean Juneau
June 28, AD2014
22 Comments
I discovered joy in the most unlikely place, in the midst of suffering. Years ago, joy eluded me. Living in poverty, united with a husband
Salvation: Waiting in the Aqua Room
Jamey Brown
June 27, AD2014
14 Comments
Have you ever had a problem believing in God, or with the beliefs of the Catholic Church? Or a problem with drink or drugs? I
Facebook: 5 Ways It Can Bless Your Life
Birgit Jones
June 27, AD2014
9 Comments
Facebook is a vastly overused, much maligned facet of social media. Of that there can be no denial. We’ve all read stories of mothers neglecting their
