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July 2015

July 09, 2015

Get A Catholic Bible Study and Study Journal For Absolutely Free!

A few months ago, I started contributing Bible study meditations to the Heart...

July 08, 2015

“But They’re Not My Type!” – Balancing Standards and Flexibility in Dating

As many of you know, I'm a huge fan of Taylor Swift. I really hope...

July 07, 2015

Seize the Moment Because Tomorrow You Might Be Dead: Things I Learned At Cafe Catholica

Last night, I ventured into my diocese's annual Cafe Catholica, a young adult event that...

July 06, 2015

Why Inside Out Is the Smartest Movie Pixar Ever Made (So Far): A Night At The Movies

I was a fan of Pixar ever since I was a kid. Toy Story was the...

July 02, 2015

How To Feel Beautiful Without Having a Bikini Body

It's summer time, which means shopping for bathing suits, dieting, and working out for that...

July 01, 2015

A Different Kind of World Building: Laudato Si, Chapter 2, Part II

This looks into Section 3 of Chapter Two, entitled "The Mystery of the Universe." I...

July 01, 2015

Women of Christ Wednesday: Cara Buskmiller

Cara Buskmiller is an aspiring OB-GYN from Dallas, TX who recently became a consecrated virgin....

June 2015

June 29, 2015

I Pledge Allegiance To…

Let's talk about flags for a minute. Trigger warning: You're probably not gonna like this...

June 26, 2015

St. Josemaria Escriva: The Spiritual Drill Sergeant

St. Josemaria Escriva's The Way is not the kind of book you would read in one...

June 26, 2015

Are We Out of the Woods Yet?

One quote from Buffy the Vampire the Slayer that resonates with me comes from the Season...

June 25, 2015

Laudato Si, Chapter 2, Part 1: Biblical Evidence and Strange Gods

Chapter 2 of Laudato Si starts out as sort of an "in-house memo," He knows that...

June 24, 2015

Laudato Si, Chapter 1, Part 2: Pro-Earth = Pro-Life

Being Pro-Life to me means going beyond saving the unborn babies. It also means having...

June 23, 2015

Laudato Si, Chapter 1, Part 1: The Throwaway Culture

The first part of Chapter 1 of Laudato Si talks about the everyday pollution we...

June 22, 2015

Things Adults Can Learn from Vacation Bible School

I've been a regular volunteer at my parish's Vacation Bible School for a couple...

June 22, 2015

Looking Into Laudato Si Part 1: Charity Begins at Home

One of my friends from college asked me this question recently in regards to Pope...

June 18, 2015

In The Body of Christ, We Are Never Alone

The word "catholic" means "universal" and it always makes me happy to know that...

June 17, 2015

#WhyRemainCatholic: The Anchoress and The Catholic Thinker on Relevant Radio

If you missed Elizabeth Scalia and Tod Worner's round table discussion on Relevant Radio's...

June 16, 2015

Who Am I Exactly Again, Anyway?: How I Identify Myself

There’s been a lot of talk about identity lately. My friend Emily Allen recently commented...

June 15, 2015

Jurassic World: Larger than Life, But Needs Some Bite

I'll admit that while I like sci-fi shows and the occasional horror movie, creature...

June 12, 2015

Transcendent vs. Trans: On Bruce/Caitlyn and Rachel Dolezal by Emily Allen

Emily Allen is a Catholic writer currently working on a collection of poetry inspired...

June 12, 2015

The Heart of The Matter: How Do We Identify And Define Ourselves?

It seems like the question of identity has come up a lot lately. I'm not...

June 11, 2015

Okay, So I’m Not So Above It All: On Taylor Swift and Christopher Lee

Swan goals. A photo posted by Taylor Swift (@taylorswift) on Jun 10, 2015 at 3:25pm...

June 10, 2015

Women of Christ Wednesday: Why Ana Plumlee Remains Catholic

Ana is considered a cradle Catholic, but says she is a revert, because she fell...

June 09, 2015

Why Remain Catholic: Voices from the Youth

This is a follow-up to Captain Elizabeth Scalia's #WhyRemainCatholic challenge. I'm bringing in answers from...

June 08, 2015

On the Nature of Internet Friendship

The way I make friends has changed since my days of wearing a school...

June 07, 2015

The Eucharist Is Calling You! Come to Him!

So I was browsing my social media feed when I saw this on a nondenominational...

June 04, 2015

Arriving at Amen: A Review With Prayer Perspectives

Yesterday, I featured my friend and fellow Patheos Catholic blogger Leah Libresco on my Women...

June 03, 2015

Women of Christ Wednesday: Leah Libresco

Leah Libresco grew up as an atheist in New York. When she went to...

June 02, 2015

It’s An Honor To Be Nominated!

My friend and recently published writer Mariella Hunt has nominated me for the Creative Blogger Award!...

June 02, 2015

Why This Cradle Catholic Is Choosing to Stay

It always breaks my heart when I meet a fallen-away Catholic. It also breaks my...

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