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March 2015

March 10, 2015

The Strong Female Characters of Buffy the Vampire Slayer

I am biased more towards strong female characters. But the term "strong female character" has...

March 09, 2015

Shindig: Chivalry and Feminism

I am going to do my very best not to let my fangirl squee get...

March 08, 2015

20 Obscure Female Saints

St. Elizabeth of Portugal also known as Elizabeth of Aragon. Patron saint of people in...

March 07, 2015

Superheroes and Saints: The Ordinary and the Extraordinary

What exactly do saints and superheroes have in common? For the most part, saints are...

March 06, 2015

Firefly Month: The Fear and The Silence

Bushwhacked doesn't really raise any moral issues aside from "What is the measure of a...

March 05, 2015

Finding Motivation and the Temptation of Escapism

Something I learned from teaching CCE last night is that when one kid acts like...

March 04, 2015

Maturity and Making Amends

You ever have one of those days when you wonder "I wonder how my exes...

March 03, 2015

The Train Job: Doing the Right Thing

The episode, when it originally aired, functioned as the pilot. So, like before, most of...

March 02, 2015

Men of Christ Monday: Timothy Quigley

Timothy Quigley is an actor and filmmaker based in Lancaster. He is the creator and...

March 01, 2015

Firefly and Morality Part 1: Serenity (The Pilot Episode)

Although I love Joss Whedon, I'm not one of those fans who thinks he's perfect....

February 2015

February 28, 2015

Of Firefly and Morality: An Introduction

Whenever I get into one of those moods where I think "I don't want to...

February 27, 2015

Lenten Meal: A Recipe for Mushroom and Onion Soup

This soup is perfect for a cold winter's day and really helps if you have...

February 26, 2015

Of Affliction and Comfort

There's this misconception that religion and faith are only there so that people can feel...

February 26, 2015

3 Opportunities for Almsgiving

As I was checking my news feed, I saw a lot of fundraisers going on....

February 25, 2015

The Five Stages of Grief in Agent Carter

I love shows with well-written characters. What makes Agent Carter amazing was that it wrote amazing characters....

February 25, 2015

Women of Christ Wednesday: Sr. Theresa

Sr. Theresa Aletheia Noble, FSP is a former atheist who, thanks to the grace of...

February 25, 2015

The Tale of Three Popes: Pope Francis, Justice, and Temperance

I love Pope Francis. I love Pope Francis so much, I've marked my calendar for...

February 24, 2015

The Tale of 3 Popes Part 2: Pope Benedict XVI

I think whoever chose Pope Benedict XVI's Twitter handle was really smart. Pontifex is Latin...

February 23, 2015

The Monster In Me: A Poem

As a child I wanted to explore everything Wanting to understand all I saw Following...

February 23, 2015

The Tale of Three Popes, Part 1: St. John Paul II

I was born in 1990, which technically counts for me being part of a few...

February 22, 2015

3 Reasons You Should Never Troll A Catholic

Why? 1. A Catholic is ALWAYS ready with a comeback. Such as... Your insane troll...

February 22, 2015

Lent Day 5: Sundays are NOT Cheat Days!

According to Americancatholic.org: Technically, Sundays are not part of Lent. Although we celebrate them liturgically...

February 21, 2015

Photo of the Day: The Nature of Confession

I decided to take CSLentIPJ's photo prompt of "confession" and turn it into a writing...

February 21, 2015

Lent Day 4: Falling In Love With The Process

As with many others of my generation, I am an Instagram addict. I was browsing...

February 20, 2015

Marian Consecration: The 33 Day Spiritual Boot Camp

I've mentioned Marian Consecration on this blog before as a type of devotional. Today is...

February 20, 2015

How Exactly Can I Give Alms When I’m Broke?

Like many 20-somethings these days, I have a problem finding the means of getting a...

February 19, 2015

Lent Day 2: The Pillar of Prayer

Yesterday, I talked about how I had issues with fasting. Today, I want to talk...

February 19, 2015

Things I Did Without You: A Poem

The chain of your lies Kept me in a dream Until I found a crack...

February 18, 2015

Lent Day 1: Growing Pains

Although I love Lent's emphasis on prayer and almsgiving, I have a problem with fasting....

February 18, 2015

Women of Christ Wednesday: Marriage Edition

Diana is the creative force behind The Faithful Traveler, as the show’s co-producer, writer, host,...

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