Why Sex Belongs in Marriage
JP Nunez
February 14, AD2018
8 Comments
Sex is great and belongs in marriage. Yet, when it comes to sex, Catholics often get a bad rap. Many people look at our beliefs
Being “Gift” in a “Take” World
Lorelei Savaryn
February 10, AD2018
1 Comment
The Disease of What’s Best for Me There is a disease rampant in our world today. A disease called “What’s Best for Me.” Entertainment programs
Liturgies of the Church: To Everything There is a Time
Trish Irvine
February 6, AD2018
2 Comments
“There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens…” (Ecclesiastes 3:1) Particular moments and in life are too grand to be
Musings of a Young Parent
Cameron Edman
January 27, AD2018
2 Comments
Having only been a parent for four years now gives me a relatively limited view of parenthood. On top of that, I am part of
Why Would a Victim Share the Story of Their Ordeal?
Birgit Jones
January 18, AD2018
4 Comments
Victory over evil is a matter for rejoicing when something profound comes out of an otherwise heart-wrenching ordeal. By looking closely at every obstacle, struggle,
PFLAG ‘T.H.AW.’- A Program to Make Homosexual Behavior ‘Okay’
Gene M. Van Son
January 11, AD2018
29 Comments
The announcement in our parish bulletin last spring seemed innocuous enough. A program entitled Transgender Homosexual Awareness (T.H.AW.) was being held to give parishioners
Finding the Love of a Lifetime
Michael Cretaro
January 7, AD2018
1 Comment
Looking back on my life I can truly say, God has been very patient with me and also very gracious toward me. But it
Monica’s Miseries and Fortitude’s Strength
Kevin Aldrich
December 3, AD2017
3 Comments
These days we hear a lot about “snowflakes.” These are young adults who must be protected from the least slight, whether real or imagined. Fortitude
Aristotle Would Not Agree With This Commentary on Amoris Laetitia
Cecily Lowe
November 27, AD2017
3 Comments
(Disclaimer: I in no way intend to criticize here any of the actual content of Amoris Laetitia, only the commentary of Archbishop Fernández as noted
Imitate John the Baptist – Friend of the Bridegroom
Kevin Aldrich
November 3, AD2017
1 Comment
When John the Baptist’s disciples are disturbed that Jesus’ disciples are baptizing people and Christ is increasing in importance, they come to their master to
A Glimpse of Satan’s Playbook
Dr. Allison Low
October 13, AD2017
1 Comment
Satan is the father of lies, clever yet deceitful, hating God and all God loves. He leads the charge in the spiritual battle that exists
The Church: A Solid Rock To Stand On
Lorelei Savaryn
October 12, AD2017
1 Comment
You Are Peter Last month I had the honor of witnessing my mother and stepdad’s marriage in the Catholic Church. They were both raised Catholic
Striving to Live Worthy of His Call
Christine Roe
October 6, AD2017
1 Comment
In today’s culture getting married young may not be frowned upon, but it certainly isn’t very common. Recently, my fiancé and I, both in our
Joyful, Fruitful Racism
Guy McClung
September 17, AD2017
21 Comments
Around the world, from the local parish to the highest levels of the Vatican, the papal exhortation Amoris Laetitia (AL) has been interpreted by some to justify,
Leave The Debate Over Amoris Laetitia To The Theologians
Gene M. Van Son
September 7, AD2017
73 Comments
It’s almost enough to make a good Catholic want to become a hermit. The Amoris Laetitia (AL) controversy – the dubia, the Maltese Fiasco, and
Some Thoughts on the Holiness of Matrimony
Karen Reep
July 28, AD2017
9 Comments
While I’m neither a theologian nor a Bible Scholar, I’ve always thought that the Bible is really very clear and straightforward in regard to both
5 Reasons To Pray For Your Spouse
Steffani Jacobs
July 3, AD2017
3 Comments
Prayer is one the deepest ways we show our love – to God, to our family, to the world. From childhood, many of us
Helping Each Other To Heaven: A Convert’s Perspective on Catholic Marriage
Lorelei Savaryn
June 12, AD2017
3 Comments
My husband and I celebrated ten years of marriage in May. This decade has brought with it many things including three children and my conversion
The Struggle for Newly-Wedded Bliss after Marriage
Abigail C. R. Gripshover
May 29, AD2017
3 Comments
Yesterday my husband and I celebrated our three month anniversary of marriage, and as those three months have passed, I have learned much about the
Catholic Identity Politics and Vocation in the Age of Trump
Patrick Malone
May 22, AD2017
2 Comments
Surely she had never asked God for anything except that He should let her have her will. And every time she had been granted what
Incorporating a Lasso Rosary in Your Catholic Wedding
Guest Contributor
April 30, AD2017
2 Comments
We are on the cusp of so many beautiful things these days, like spring, Easter and vacations. However, the one I’m most excited about is
The Problem With Papal Mind-Readers
Fr. Matthew Schneider, LC
April 22, AD2017
26 Comments
As people continue to be confused over what Pope Francis thinks here or there, especially regarding Communion for the divorced and remarried, one thing seems
Jane Austen’s Morality Of Marriage
Guy McClung
March 16, AD2017
2 Comments
In our time, according to one of several divergent moralities, an act is a heinous hell-damning sin, while another morality will validate that same act
True Love Says ‘I Will Suffer For You And I Will Suffer With You’
Steffani Jacobs
March 5, AD2017
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A few weeks ago, my husband and I had the pleasure of attending a dinner for married couples at a neighboring parish. Called the
