A New Advent, A New Beginning
Karen Reep
December 2, AD2016
2 Comments
Before becoming Catholic I had never before heard of Advent. After reading about it I was blown away yet again by the beauty of
McVatican Detractors Are Missing the Point
Gene M. Van Son
November 4, AD2016
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Apparently, the Vatican’s Administration of the Patrimony of the Apostolic See (APSA) thinks business is business. I sure hope that’s not the case. A plan
The 2016 Catholic Voting Conundrum Simplified
Gene M. Van Son
October 29, AD2016
26 Comments
The 2016 presidential election seems to be presenting many Catholics with a voting conundrum: Can a Catholic in good conscience vote for either candidate? If
The Challenge to Be Courageously Catholic
Denise J. Hunnell, MD
October 24, AD2016
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A few days ago we returned home to a plumbing catastrophe. We had been out to dinner for a little over two hours and in
Tradinistas Want to Replace Capitalism With “Catholic” Socialism!
Gene M. Van Son
October 17, AD2016
4 Comments
In case you haven’t heard, there is apparently a new small sub-group of Catholics who have decided that it’s time to end the American Experiment.
God’s Perspective on Popularity
Anne DeSantis
October 12, AD2016
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Fall, A Time of Change The beginning of the school year is upon us. Families, children, teens, young adults and working adults are in full
On Heresy, Dissidence, And Scandal
Gene M. Van Son
October 10, AD2016
12 Comments
Catholics who disagree with some Catholic Doctrine or Doctrines may not be formal heretics. They may only be material heretics. Or they may just be
Are Children at Mass A Blessing or an Annoyance?
Steffani Jacobs
October 9, AD2016
6 Comments
Sunday mornings can be tough for parents. Getting the kids up and ready for Mass is always a challenge, but then the real adventure
A True Catholic Hero: Jerome Lejeune
Stephanie H. To
September 30, AD2016
2 Comments
We have a dearth of public, real-life heroes. Most public figures, whether in entertainment or politics, fall far from the mark when it comes to
Misconceptions About Wearing a Chapel Veil
Birgit Jones
September 26, AD2016
12 Comments
I Am Not More Holy than You Many people these days look at women who choose to practice the devotion of veiling as ‘holier than thou’ –
Take Chesterton’s “Way of Wonder” to Jesus
Jamey Brown
August 29, AD2016
8 Comments
A great writer changes my life. G.K. Chesterton converted me (through Grace) to the Catholic Faith. Dale Ahlquist’s new book Way of Wonder: Wisdom from
Welcome to the House of Moral Dilemma
James Hooper
August 27, AD2016
47 Comments
I am totally astonished how any Catholic, professing to be faithful, could vote for Hillary Clinton. No amount of mental gymnastics has allowed me to
Plan For the Worst, Hope For the Best
Gene M. Van Son
August 26, AD2016
2 Comments
One of the downsides to surfing the internet is that we can get bombarded by mixed messages on a whole range of topics. News junkies
Misreading Pope Francis
Gene M. Van Son
August 4, AD2016
2 Comments
Ever since Jorge Bergoglio became Pope Francis three-and-a-half years ago, the mainstream media (MSM) has pulled out all the stops in an effort to paint
Krakow in the Capital: World Youth Day Comes to Washington, DC
Laura DeMaria
August 3, AD2016
1 Comment
In the past week, two million pilgrims from all over the world traveled to Krakow, Poland to celebrate World Youth Day and to remember its
Transforming Competition into Love
Anne DeSantis
July 31, AD2016
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Pope Francis made the following statement in a homily a few years ago on the topic of the Holy Spirit in our lives: “This is
Why Being Kind Is Important
Anne DeSantis
July 10, AD2016
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A Message from the Pope Two years ago in 2014, Pope Francis made the following statement at his Angelus Address at St. Peter’s Square, Vatican
Peter, Paul and Collaborative Ministry
Deacon Greg Lambert
July 1, AD2016
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In the 1930’s, Frank Lloyd Wright designed a house that many consider his most beautiful. The owner had requested that the waterfall on the property
Transgender Bathrooms and the Catholic Stand
Steven Jonathan Rummelsburg
June 1, AD2016
49 Comments
The transgender bathroom issue is a red herring obscuring the agenda propagated by the media, educators, and political agitators. We have been led by the
The Dangers of Cliques and Superior Attitudes in the Church
Anne DeSantis
June 1, AD2016
12 Comments
A Quote From the Holy Father Pope Francis “May the Church be a place of God’s mercy and hope, where all feel welcomed, loved, forgiven
Conscience Rights: Sounding the Warning
Stephanie H. To
May 2, AD2016
1 Comment
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
Catholic As A Part Of Speech
Dan Byron
April 15, AD2016
2 Comments
I have long felt the word “catholic”, if simply used as a noun or an adjective, is improper. We will explore a couple of the eight
