Simple Ignatius
Ken Kniepmann
January 12, AD2017
5 Comments
Since my first encounter with Ignatian Spirituality years ago, I have spent a lot time both intrigued and mystified by it. As is often the
Only Spirit Inspired Evangelization Is Effective
Melanie Jean Juneau
January 5, AD2017
3 Comments
Trained to evangelize, with social media at their fingertips, modern Catholics might be surprised to discover that the most effective missionaries are still those who
Catholic Millennials Who Want to Have Something in Common with Mary Just Need to Say Yes to YCP
John C. Connell
December 28, AD2016
1 Comment
Are you a Millennial who wants to get involved with one of the most exciting endeavors of the New Evangelization? If so all you have
Survey Says Many Protestants Believe More Like Catholics
Gene M. Van Son
November 17, AD2016
29 Comments
Heresy is running rampant in America. At least that’s what the headline on a recent article at The Federalist said. The article, “Survey Finds Most
The Importance of Face-to-Face Relationships
Anne DeSantis
October 31, AD2016
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Social media has become a staple in our culture. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc. are the main means of communication for many. We use it for
Focus Your Efforts
Pete Socks
October 25, AD2016
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We are living in a world where we are constantly inundated with information. The news comes to us almost immediately as it happens. In fact,
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
Why I Remain Catholic
Nada Mazzei
August 24, AD2016
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Being a Catholic has always been a central part of my life. Though leaving the Catholic Church has never crossed my mind, explaining why I
Lessons from Prison Ministry
Laura DeMaria
August 18, AD2016
2 Comments
One Saturday morning about a year and a half ago I attended training to volunteer at the local county jail. During the training, the deputy
Bad Moral Theologians (BMTs)
Kevin Aldrich
August 4, AD2016
19 Comments
There are evil things that some people really, really want to do. There are some people who not only want to do evil things but also
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
Reorienting Family Life—Living the New Evangelization
Sarah Huntzinger
August 2, AD2016
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“The hardness of God is kinder than the softness of men, and His compulsion is our liberation.”—C. S. Lewis, Surprised By Joy “Creatures came into existence
Three Stumbling Blocks To Evangelizing The World
Steven Jonathan Rummelsburg
July 28, AD2016
43 Comments
The great commission given to us by our Lord and Savior is to “go out and make disciples of all nations” (Matthew 28:19). This is
The Children of the Promise
Ken Kniepmann
July 13, AD2016
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Though I am the father of two adopted children, I have long neglected considering the topic of adoption, and how all people are the adopted
5 Quick Ways to Make Your Priest’s Job Easier
Rachel Motte
July 11, AD2016
1 Comment
I read a story somewhere once about a church office manager whose job was so stressful that she left to start her own law firm
The Feast of St. Mary Magdalene: Apostle of the Apostles
Nada Mazzei
June 25, AD2016
13 Comments
It has recently been announced that Pope Francis has elevated the liturgical celebration honoring St. Mary Magdalene from a memorial to a major feast. This
Like a Voice Crying Out in the Wilderness
Birgit Jones
June 2, AD2016
8 Comments
You have probably heard the old philosophical question, “If a tree falls in the forest and no one is there, does it still make a sound?”
The Light Weight of Doctrinal Declarations
Ken Kniepmann
April 19, AD2016
2 Comments
Have you ever seen this t-shirt logo: “The Church/Bible teaches it. I believe it. That settles it”? It is a rather pithy and provocative turn
Life After the Ministry: Finding God’s Blessings in Life’s Changes
Ramon Antonio A. Aldana
March 23, AD2016
13 Comments
The philosopher Heraclitus once said: “No man ever steps in the same river twice, for it is not the same river and he is not
Wrestling with the Restless Heart
Ken Kniepmann
March 22, AD2016
3 Comments
One of St. Augustine’s most oft-quoted writings, “…our hearts are restless until they can find rest in you.”, was penned after more than a decade
Hymns or Heresy?
Birgit Jones
February 28, AD2016
18 Comments
This will be short and sweet. Yours truly is weary of church songs, masquerading as hymns, portraying something other than Church teaching. It’s bad enough
The Zika Virus and the Demographic Winter
Todd Nolan
February 20, AD2016
1 Comment
Stories concerning the Zika virus have been all over the news, lately, and for good reason. I am all in favor of informing the public
Every Stitch a Prayer
Rachel Motte
February 19, AD2016
1 Comment
Every Stitch a Prayer I dreamt I saw a dark-haired woman clad in blue. She sat at a simple table in a light-filled room, working
The Via Crucis: Walking the Passion with Jesus, Part One
Paul Senz
February 18, AD2016
2 Comments
We cannot possibly truly imagine what Jesus Christ went through during His Passion and Death. Suffering the horrible, excruciating, ignominious scourging and crucifixion, carrying the
