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April 2014

April 16, 2014

Go Kiss a Crucifix!

Pick up a crucifix, said Pope Francis during his General Audience during Holy Week. Kiss...

April 13, 2014

Bubba Watson Wins the Masters Tournament, Prays for a Sick Teen

Popular golfer Bubba Watson took away his second green jacket in three years today, winning...

April 11, 2014

Learning from the Master: C.S. Lewis on Apologetics

For countless readers who have crossed the line from unbelief to embrace the Commandments and...

April 10, 2014

Abrasive Atheist Chris O’Dowd Thinks Religion Is Ruining the World

“...As time goes on, weirdly, I'm growing less liberal. I'm more like, 'No, religion is...

April 02, 2014

Sometimes I Hunger for This

I am a Catholic writer. I am a Catholic. I am Catholic. I am. And...

March 2014

March 31, 2014

What Leads a Person to Become Catholic?

People enter the Catholic Church for many different reasons. Some fall in love with the...

March 10, 2014

Taking Comfort in Faith: Stories Emerge Following Malaysian Flight Disaster

Philip Wood worked on the other side of the world; but last week, he returned...

February 2014

February 15, 2014

Who You Callin’ a Hoo’er?! Elizabeth Scalia, in Her Latest Book, Is Insightful as Always

“You either believe all that stuff you say you believe, and you act accordingly, or...

January 2014

January 31, 2014

Spirit and Song: Elvis Presley’s Lifelong Quest

I knew that Elvis's repertoire included some songs that were deeply spiritual. I wrote about...

January 10, 2014

Faith With Legs: Father Cormier’s Book Offers Hope and Help for the Hurting Heart

I just finished reading one of the most practical, helpful guides to the spiritual life...

December 2013

December 28, 2013

The Holy Innocents, St. Augustine, and the Coventry Carol

Today, during this octave of Christmas, the Church celebrates the memory of the Holy Innocents—the...

December 20, 2013

We Believe: Pew Study Finds Faith in America

Nine of every ten Americans celebrate Christmas, and three-quarters of Americans say they believe in...

December 13, 2013

Christmas Gift Ideas: Big Books for Big Catholic Thinkers

Oh my gosh, Christmas is coming, and Amazon says you’ve only got four days to...

December 03, 2013

The Catechism of Hockey: Sport as a Metaphor for the Catholic Faith

I’m not much of a sports fan—Just ask my disappointed husband! There are a few...

November 2013

November 30, 2013

THE GARGOYLE AND THE STEEPLE: On the Outside, Looking In

Look up, look around. That’s what we do, really, we Christians, during this Advent season. We...

October 2013

October 29, 2013

Shoes for Baby Atheists

“All babies are born atheists,” claims Berlin’s Atheist Shoe Company. The company plans to market...

October 22, 2013

Retiring Detroit Tigers Manager Jim Leyland Has Strong Catholic Ties

On Monday, October 21, Detroit Tigers manager Jim Leyland announced that he would be stepping...

October 11, 2013

In-Your-Face Christian Crusading: I Told You It Wouldn’t Work!

Just a few days ago, I posted a story about Answers in Genesis founder Ken...

October 09, 2013

Is It Rude to Tell an Atheist He’s Wrong?

This week a sparkling new digital billboard went live on Times Square. On the corner...

October 04, 2013

Could You Say a Little Prayer?

A friend shared this story with me today. Blogger R.J. Grigaitis, O.F.S. has begun a...

September 2013

September 12, 2013

Surprise, Dr. Scalfari! Pope Francis Answers an Atheist’s Questions, and Reaches Out to Unbelievers

Pope Francis continues to surprise. This week, the surprise is his thoughtful message to an...

June 2013

June 22, 2013

A Man for All Seasons: Sir Thomas More, Statesman, Martyr, and Devoted Father

During this Fortnight for Freedom, I reflect on one of the great saints whose commitment...

June 06, 2013

Margaret Mary Alacoque and the Sacred Heart of Jesus

July 7, 2013 Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus ”Behold the Heart that has...

June 02, 2013

Welcome to the Holiest Place on Earth

Those amazing guys over at Spirit Juice Studios have done it again. Always fresh, always...

May 2013

May 28, 2013

Fast Cars, Long Beards: “Duck Dynasty” Comes to NASCAR

In its third season on A&E, the reality show “Duck Dynasty” has vaulted to the...

May 27, 2013

Two Atheists Who Changed Their Minds—And Why

ATHEIST NUMBER ONE Last night, my imagination was sparked by an entry I read over...

May 27, 2013

Atheists and the Culture of Encounter

Pope Francis caused quite a stir with the atheists last week, didn’t he? The pontiff,...

May 01, 2013

Margaret Thatcher’s Heartwarming Letter to a 9-Year-Old Boy

“However good we try to be, we can never be as kind, gentle and wise...

April 2013

April 06, 2013

SOMETHING BEAUTIFUL FOR GOD: Has First Communion Fashion Gone Over the Top?

Antique lace appliqués detail the silk bodice and cascade down the skirt of a tea-length...

April 03, 2013

There You Have It, Folks! Pope Francis on the Fundamental Role of Women in the Church

There was a great hullabaloo in the blogosphere last week, when word got out that...