New Beginnings in Christ
Diana Ragsdale
December 27, AD2022
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As this year draws to a close, I think of my sister’s December wedding and about how she is soon going to start her journey
Do The Hard Thing
Rob Marco
December 27, AD2022
2 Comments
“Suffering ceases to be suffering at the moment it finds a meaning.” ~Victor Frankl (neurologist, psychiatrist, philosopher, author, Holocaust survivor) Wim Hof, colloquially known as
Three Simple Words to Keep You From Judging Others
John C. Connell
December 26, AD2022
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“Don’t judge!” Is commonly heard in our vernacular now, and applied to all life’s choices. From diet to fashion to even parenting styles and, of
The Beauty of Silence
Dom Cingoranelli
December 26, AD2022
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The beauty of silence is that it lets us hear that “still small voice” (cf. 1 Kings 19:12) of God directing us, inspiring us, pulling
Learning to Pray with Power
Deacon Steve Greco
December 25, AD2022
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There are many times when we think we are powerless. We believe we need to endure what is happening to us and don’t have the
A Christmas Message
David Torkington
December 25, AD2022
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Of the whole gamut of myths, legends and fairy tales that have been told in human history, not even the most outrageous or outlandish can
Choose Your Audacity Carefully
Gabriel Garnica
December 24, AD2022
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Are you audacious? Do you have audacity? The dictionary defines audacity as a willingness to take bold risks. But it can also be a disregard
The Birth of Christ: The Invasion of Time by Eternity
Melanie Jean Juneau
December 24, AD2022
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The very first Christmas was the invasion of time by Eternity. It is both a reality and a mystery, a sacred moment changing all of
Take Advantage of Travel to Practice Catholic Traditions
Genesius
December 23, AD2022
1 Comment
Our modern world has become very mobile. Most of us think nothing of driving to the grocery store to get staples such as eggs, bread,
The Joy of Helping Someone in Ministry
Kendra Von Esh
December 23, AD2022
2 Comments
Back in 2018, when I left my executive career in corporate America to become an Evangelist for the Catholic Faith, I was never so clueless
Whether to Just Accept Or Embrace
Mark Belanger
December 22, AD2022
1 Comment
In the season of Advent we hear a lot about the power of “yes,” in particular in the “Magnificat,” the beautiful Song of Mary. But
Right-Hand Man
Todd Federici
December 22, AD2022
4 Comments
I stopped in a fast-food restaurant recently to grab a burger and drink. I was greeted by a friendly man who attended to my order
Catholic Balance: Life in the Middle of the Road
Suellen Brewster
December 21, AD2022
5 Comments
Swing Like a Pendulum Throughout my life I have swung from one side of the political spectrum to the other, seeking truth and justice. After
Sts. Adam and Eve – A Christmas Feast
Masha Goepel
December 21, AD2022
10 Comments
Recently, I was listening to our local Catholic radio station when someone called in with a question about Adam and Eve. The caller asked if
Marriage and Mystical Loving
David Torkington
December 20, AD2022
2 Comments
My book ‘The Primacy of Loving’ is being published in the UK on the 9th of December and in the USA on the 1st of
Christmas, Hanukkah,
and Strange Physics:
the Theology of Light
Bob Kurland
December 20, AD2022
4 Comments
This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness
Lion and Lamb Book Club: Off the Shelf 249 with Jessica Thornton
Pete Socks
December 19, AD2022
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Off the Shelf 249 – Jessica Thornton This week on Off the Shelf I welcomed Jessica Thornton, Content Manager for Catholic Ventures and their great
The Catholic Faith for Beginners
Ray Sullivan
December 18, AD2022
14 Comments
Many people out there just don’t “get” the Catholic Church. Some think that it is some kind of a Babylonian “mystery” religion, “worshiping the fish
And a Talking Donkey…
Sydney Sadowski
December 18, AD2022
6 Comments
When I was in the US over the summer, I spent time with one of my dearest Catholic friends. We’ve been friends for almost 30
A Mirror of Christmas – The Happily Married Couple
Larry Peterson
December 17, AD2022
9 Comments
St. Joseph and his wife Mary, The Immaculate Conception and Mother of God, set the standard for married couples. This is about a couple who
The Angelus: A Prayer for Advent and Beyond
Mary Ennis Meo
December 16, AD2022
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Two figures, a man and a woman in their 19th-century work clothes, stand in a farm field. Their heads are bent in prayer; their farm
Does It Grow?
Guest Contributor
December 15, AD2022
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By Robin Stone The young man’s eyes danced with delight as he spoke of his bride-to-be. He recounted their early dating in high school, he
Maintaining Purity in a Father Stu World
Steve Smith
December 14, AD2022
25 Comments
“How does swearing make you feel?” This was the unexpected question I was asked as hundreds of pounds of weights quivered over my head. Back
Letting Go of Our Hang-Ups
Lilia Borlongan-Alvarez.
December 13, AD2022
6 Comments
Ages ago, I used to think the word “hang-ups” referred only to a person’s petty insecurities, say, a manager’s being annoyed by a subordinate’s brilliance
