Waiting Out the Storm
Autumn Jones
July 7, AD2015
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“And once the storm is over, you won’t remember how you made it through, how you managed to survive. You won’t even be sure,
Rosary For the Persecuted (and Their Persecutors)
John C. Connell
June 23, AD2015
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Christian persecution is spreading like a plague! Across the globe and on every continent, the Body of Christ is being oppressed, kidnapped, jailed, tortured and
The Gift of Sacrifice
Michelle Fritz
June 10, AD2015
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As you read this, I am in Cincinnati on a mission trip with our parish youth group. Each year we travel somewhere to help spread God’s
Joining the Fellowship: Catholic Lessons from Tolkien
Anna Rose Meeds
May 4, AD2015
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Ragged stuffed animal and hidden depression as my constant companions, I discovered J.R.R. Tolkien during my awkward preteen years. My father, although never an enthusiastic
Addressing the Problem of Evil with Hope
Anna Rose Meeds
March 10, AD2015
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When considering Christianity, many question how evil occurs with a good and powerful God. Philosopher David Hume even used this issue in an attempt to
The Necessary Virtue of Hope
Abigail C. R. Gripshover
January 24, AD2015
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During any phase of transition, one hears quite a bit about the importance of the theological virtues of faith and love. One is counseled to
In Everything, Give Thanks
Michelle Fritz
November 26, AD2014
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With the Thanksgiving holiday upon us, many of us are preparing our homes for guests, buying food to make a huge meal, and getting ready
Faith Without Hope
Michael Lane
September 18, AD2014
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Ephemeral Hope I possess an intellectual spirituality that makes me shy away from an outward display of faith filled emotions. I prefer internal intensity. Also,
Hope in Front of Me
Autumn Jones
September 3, AD2014
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If there is any process that can take your sense of hope, doubt, faith and trust, put all of them in a blender and see
Pro-Life Messages in Ten Popular Movies
Anna Rose Meeds
August 24, AD2014
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Often Christians lament the darkness in the world around us. War, abortion, euthanasia, and murder are regular occurrences even in our own communities. No wondering
Pessimism, Optimism, Hope and Change
Anthony S. Layne
July 10, AD2014
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Over my lifetime, I have been called many things, some of which are printable. Within the last six years’ worth of blogging, I’ve had a little mud
Declaration of Independence: A Spiritual Angle
Susan Anne
July 4, AD2014
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With the 238th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence upon us, it seems fitting to ponder the price of freedom and the meaning of true
A New Year and A New Hope
Donald R. McClarey
December 31, AD2013
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I do not regret this year coming to a close. For me, 2013 will always be the year when my beloved son, Lawrence C. McClarey, died at
A Mother\’s Legacy
Michelle Fritz
February 20, AD2013
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Many years ago I received a book from my in-laws as a present for Mother’s day. It was a diary of sorts for me to
