The Sacrament of Touch
David Torkington
June 25, AD2016
2 Comments
In 1986 the Sea of Galilee receded during a drought exposing an ancient fishing boat, 27 feet long by 7.5 feet wide. It was taken
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
Catholic Social Justice Is Not What the SJWs Are Pitching
Gene M. Van Son
June 20, AD2016
3 Comments
Social Justice is a big deal these days. In recent years, it’s become such a big deal amongst Secular Progressives that it’s even given rise
Priests: A Spiritual Fatherhood
Stephanie H. To
June 19, AD2016
75 Comments
As we pause to give thanks today for our fathers, those with us and those who have gone before us, let us take a moment
The Small World of the Narcissist
Cynthia Millen
June 17, AD2016
18 Comments
My Language Arts students are currently finishing up their respective research papers. One of the instructions which I give them is that they are not
The 9 Non-Negotiables
Fr. Matthew Schneider, LC
June 7, AD2016
37 Comments
For years, Catholic Answers has produced a helpful voters’ guide on the five non-negotiable moral issues for Catholics. It is good but in the years
Sam’s Justice
Kevin Aldrich
June 6, AD2016
4 Comments
Justice is simply defined as giving one his or her “due.” It means rendering to people what you owe them. What do we owe others?
Catholic Spirituality – Scripture and Tradition
David Torkington
June 3, AD2016
1 Comment
Forty years ago I was challenged by a Canoness. I had just finished a weekend course on personal prayer at the retreat centre that I ran
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?”
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
Born Into a Romance: Building a Civilization of Love, the Vocation of the Family
Sarah Huntzinger
May 30, AD2016
9 Comments
“Get thee to a nunnery; why wouldst thou be a breeder of sinners?” The line from William Shakespeare’s Hamlet, Act III, Scene 1, is spoken
“Since I’m Saved, I Can Live How I Want?”
Dr. Allison Low
May 26, AD2016
12 Comments
Someone showed me a video online a few weeks ago and I have not been able to get the scene out of my mind. It
Scrupulosity: What It Is and How to Overcome It
Charlie Johnson
May 21, AD2016
8 Comments
Scrupulosity, in the Catholic sense, is the tendency to focus on our sins too much, forgetting Our Redeemer and His mercy in the process.
Why Even Faithful Catholics Suffer From Mental Illness
Melanie Jean Juneau
May 20, AD2016
57 Comments
Although most respectable members of our parishes try to look healthy and content in public, mental illness is as common and invisible among the faithful as it
Religious Schools Are Fundamental to Liberty
Gene M. Van Son
May 11, AD2016
5 Comments
Catholics who are not big on history may probably not be aware of the amount of anti-Catholic animus that existed in the U.S. from the
The Wounded Healer
Diane McKelva
May 11, AD2016
4 Comments
In last week’s column, I shared a most painful and debilitating event in my family’s life. I waited two-and-a-half years to publish our story; not
Discussion vs. Ear-Piercing Debate Online
Fr. Matthew Schneider, LC
May 10, AD2016
10 Comments
Twitter can be a harsh place. I get responses daily to my tweets that might make your hair rise on end. Here’s the most negative
Not Just A Father But A Dad
David Torkington
May 9, AD2016
No Comments
I am supposed to be a spiritual theologian, at least that’s what some people call me, but sometimes I feel that I know nothing at
Behold Your Mother: This Mother’s Day, This Month of May, and Beyond
Lilla Marie Lottinger
May 8, AD2016
2 Comments
When speaking to groups of Catholics, or sharing one-on-one, I often ask, “Are you consecrated to Mary?” And the large majority of the time the
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
Mirrors Darkly
Kevin Aldrich
April 11, AD2016
13 Comments
Truth Truth is what is. Truth is the real. We error-prone and sometimes reality-denying human beings have the truth when what we think about corresponds
