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A Devotional: Celebrate the Joy

Anne DeSantis April 17, AD2017 1 Comment

“Happy is he who does not have sadness in his mind, and who has not fallen away from his hope.” -Sirach 14:2 Finding Hope in

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The Second Beatitude: Blessed Are Those Who Mourn

Kevin Aldrich April 2, AD2017 2 Comments

Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. What do the words of this beatitude mean? We want happiness, so we would say,

Despair in Secular America

Dom Cingoranelli March 30, AD2017 25 Comments

A new research report shows an increase in the mortality rate (deaths per 100,000 of people) among middle-aged American men. Citing the study, this article,

Remember that You are Dust

Anthony S. Layne March 1, AD2017 2 Comments

“Remember that you are dust and to dust you shall return.” These are the traditional words with which the priest traces the ashes on the

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Pope Francis: A Corrupt Creation, Christian Hope, and Rebirth

Melanie Jean Juneau February 23, AD2017 10 Comments

On February 22, Pope Francis continued his catechesis on the importance of Christian hope in the face sin during his weekly General Audience. Although his reflections

The Spark in The Thin Red Line: Why I Remain Catholic

Alex Wolke February 9, AD2017 2 Comments

One of my favorite movies, if not my favorite of all time, is Terrence Malick’s The Thin Red Line. I watched this movie in my

Advent: A Season of Waiting

Nada Mazzei November 25, AD2016 2 Comments

The Advent season is now upon us. Most people around us seem to be hurrying about looking for the perfect gift, putting up decorations, and

The Faithful Departed: A Reflection

Kevin Aldrich November 1, AD2016 2 Comments

You drive down an Illinois country blacktop, passing fields of corn and soybeans, sometimes winter wheat or an occasional cattle ranch or dairy farm. As

Strong-Willed Or God’s Will

Karen Reep October 31, AD2016 No Comments

Sometimes being strong-willed is good, as in being determined. Other times, not so much, as in being pig-headed. Are you “strong-willed?” We sometimes hear

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The Solution To All Your Problems

Gene M. Van Son September 8, AD2016 5 Comments

Back in 1958, in the still early days of Rock ‘N Roll, Don and Phil Everly, the Everly Brothers, released a song entitled “Problems.”

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

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

The Children of the Promise

Ken Kniepmann July 13, AD2016 No Comments

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

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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

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

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The Via Crucis: Walking the Passion with Jesus, Part Two

Paul Senz March 17, AD2016 3 Comments

Today we are continuing our reflection on the Stations of the Cross (see part one here). Recalling once again that there is far too often

Election Year Madness

H. L. Duncan March 13, AD2016 13 Comments

As we in the United States suffer through another national election cycle in this odd year, the antics displayed by those who ask for our

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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

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