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priest, ordination, priests, Fr. Kapaun, clergy

Why Priests Fail, and How We Fail Them

David Roney March 11, AD2016 9 Comments

I have wanted to write this article for some time, but was a bit reluctant as this is an emotional topic for many. But

Avoiding “Check-Box Faith”. Discovering How to Break the Barrier.

Anne DeSantis March 9, AD2016 No Comments

A Time of Reflection for All We are now in the liturgical season of Lent. This is a time of reflection and a time of change.

George Washington and Catholics

Donald R. McClarey March 1, AD2016 4 Comments

America has been blessed by God in many ways but I suspect no blessing has been greater than His granting us George Washington to lead us in

hymn, church music, chant, evangelization, Jazz

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

Worldview, the Supreme Court, and the Ten Commandments

H. L. Duncan February 16, AD2016 5 Comments

The subjects we chose during telephone conversations with relatives and friends tend to change over time. If you or they have lived a relatively long

Seeking God in Our Disappointment

Stephanie H. To February 8, AD2016 1 Comment

“Why did God let that happen??” We have all had the experience of pondering why something bad or disappointing happened to us. It is

The Natural Desire for God

Kevin Aldrich February 8, AD2016 14 Comments

Hunger to know St. Thomas Aquinas teaches that we have a natural desire for God. This desire has its origin in our intellects, so it

Crucifix or Cross? Why the Difference Matters

Birgit Jones February 7, AD2016 11 Comments

Among the differences between Catholics and Protestants, is the use of the crucifix or cross. This was keenly brought to my attention when a faithful

A Year of Living Like Paul

Kevin Symonds February 6, AD2016 4 Comments

This past January 20 marked the one year anniversary of the death of my friend, Paul Coakley. Last year I wrote two articles about my thoughts

Catholic Schools: A Complete Education

David Roney February 4, AD2016 10 Comments

Deciding where one’s kids should be educated can be a difficult task, especially in areas where there are so many good public, parochial, and

CS-Jesus-Pixabay generosity, Francis Delalieu, God

The Best Description of God, EVER!

John C. Connell February 3, AD2016 1 Comment

At Mass today, I discovered the most thorough description of God I have ever heard. It was contained in the second reading, verses from a

Trading Anger for Love

Leticia Adams January 28, AD2016 2 Comments

The first time I actually realized I had an anger issue was about a year ago while attending a retreat. A deacon (now priest) prayed

Discerning Private Revelation: Part Two

Kevin Symonds January 23, AD2016 2 Comments

In the light of my previous article, Discerning Private Revelation: A Particular Pitfall, it seems right and just to offer another discussion on a particular