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October 2015

October 27, 2015

Halloween Dos and Don’ts

One thing I love about being a Cradle Catholic is that I grew up celebrating...

September 2015

September 23, 2015

Why Catholics Have a “Both/And” Policy: Salvation through Faith AND Works

I'll be honest when I say that I don't consider myself to be an apologist....

September 14, 2015

Yes, I’m A Christian AND…?

By now you've probably heard of this viral video from Buzzfeed. There are many, many...

August 2015

August 26, 2015

The Eucharist Brings Us Peace: Eucharist Bible Study Day 14

An excerpt: “Never be in a hurry; do everything quietly and in a calm spirit....

August 14, 2015

The Japanese Legacy of St. Maximilian Kolbe

Most people recognize St. Maximilian Kolbe as the priest who offered his life in the...

July 2015

July 21, 2015

Congrats to Bishop-Elect Robert Barron!

Back when I was in college, one of my friends introduced me to Fr. Robert...

June 2015

June 03, 2015

Women of Christ Wednesday: Leah Libresco

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

January 2015

January 19, 2015

Danielle Rose: Culture of Life

In the spirit of the marches and rallies for life happening all across the country,...

December 2014

December 17, 2014

What’s In A Name?

Today is Pope Francis's birthday. And something people forget about birthdays is that it's not...

December 02, 2014

My Year In Photos: January

This picture is more than just a picture of a door. The day before my...

October 2014

October 22, 2014

The Legacy of Pope John Paul II

Today is the first feast day of Pope St. John Paul II. Even though I...

April 2014

April 20, 2014

Easter! A Progress Report

So Lent didn't turn out the way I thought it would be. There were a...

April 16, 2014

Lent Day 42 and 43: The Answer To Everything

Here's a funny observation I made back in Advent of 2011Interesting connection b/w Matthew's family...

April 13, 2014

Lent Day 40: Music for Holy Week

A word of advice from experience. As much as I loved listening to my local...

April 12, 2014

Lent Day 39: No Greater Disappointment

Recently, I met someone who told me "There is no greater disappointment than Christ on...

April 11, 2014

Lent Day 38: The Voice In the Silence

"If today you hear His voice, harden not your hearts." Many a Catholic identifies this...

April 09, 2014

Lent Day 36: National Poetry Month

April is National Poetry Month! The Catholic Gentleman posted a blog about some Catholic poets you...

March 2014

March 30, 2014

Lent Day 25: Pushed to the Limit

Fr. Robert Barron's Lenten Reflection asks "What Can The Saints Teach us About Lent?"In his reflection,...

March 26, 2014

Lent Day 21: There’s Something About Mary

Although Fr. Robert Barron's reflection for today talks about fasting, there's a little loophole within...

March 23, 2014

Lent Day 18: Saints Past and Present

Fr. Robert Barron's Lenten Meditation goes into the diversity of the saints. Despite what you...

March 22, 2014

Lent Day 17: The Stations of the Cross

Fr. Robert Barron's Lenten Reflection today talks about the importance of self-denial. It's best summarized with...

March 20, 2014

Lent Day 15: St. Joseph is Awesome!

Fr. Robert Barron's Lenten meditation for today talks about how the ego gets in the...

March 19, 2014

Lent Day 14: Faith, Fandoms, and Fairy Tales

Although Fr. Robert's meditation for today has nothing to do with my post, I'm gonna...

March 18, 2014

Lent Day 13: Aftermath

At the end of the retreat I staffed yesterday, there was a talk about how...

March 17, 2014

Lent Days 10-12: The Post-Retreat Reflection/Megapost

If any of y'all are wondering why I didn't blog for the past three days,...

March 13, 2014

Lent Day 9: For Such a Time as This

One of my favorite Old Testament books is the book of Esther. The Jewish holiday...

March 13, 2014

Lent Day 8: Sink or Swim

The first week of Lent for some people can be a period of denial. "I...

March 11, 2014

Lent Day 6: Ways to Pray

Fr. Robert Barron's Lenten reflection today gives some prayer suggestions to use for Lent as part...

March 06, 2014

Lent Day 2: The Virtue of Humility

Fr. Robert Barron's Lent Reflection for today reflects on the virtue of humility. There's a quote...

March 06, 2014

Lent Day 1: Ash Wednesday

Today, I learned a lesson in patience. I got an e-mail from my Sunday School...

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