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July 2013

July 12, 2013

Miracle Story: The God Who Doesn’t Care

A reader asked if I had written about my conversion. I wrote this a while...

July 07, 2013

I Believe

I taught my kids the Apostles Creed when they were little. During the homeschooling years,...

July 02, 2013

Courage and the Faithful Homosexual Catholic

Jesus is a love story. It begins with His love for us, and then, as...

July 01, 2013

Book Review: Resurrection Year

To join the discussion about Resurrection Year, or to order a copy, go here. Infertility...

June 2013

June 30, 2013

We are Catholic

I think we can all use this one. We are Catholic, and that means...

June 28, 2013

Pray for Marriage

We are called to a day of fasting and prayer today for marriage and religious...

June 27, 2013

USCCB: Tomorrow is a Day of Fasting and Prayer for Marriage and Religious Liberty

Bride and groom, praying before their wedding. I think we've exhausted the emotional discussion about...

June 23, 2013

What Do Priests Do All Day?

What do priests do all day? After all, it only takes half an hour to...

June 21, 2013

Fortnight for Freedom 2013: Meatless Fridays and Prayer for our First Freedom

Today is the first day of Fortnight for Freedom 2013. The American bishops have asked...

June 20, 2013

Thursday Prayer for Priests

Margaret Rose Realy, who blogs at Morning Rose Prayer Garden, is one of those people...

June 19, 2013

Pope Francis Calls for Christian Unity During General Audience

"We Catholics should pray together," Pope Francis said in his Wednesday audience, "but we should...

June 17, 2013

MayFeelings: There is Nothing More Human than Prayer

This is from the wonderful website MayFeelings.com. This particular prayer marathon was on May 17....

June 09, 2013

Conversion Story: Anna

Anna's beautiful conversion story that answers many questions about our faith. Watch and be blessed.

June 07, 2013

Valedictorian Rips Up Approved Speech, Recites Lord’s Prayer, Instead

We're all going to have to start doing things like this. it's not a question...

June 06, 2013

Angelina Jolie, the Cancer Gene and My Friend

Judge Twyla Gray sat opposite me twirling her fork in the salad on her plate. ...

May 2013

May 30, 2013

Eucharistic Adoration with Pope Francis

Pope Francis will share a Holy Hour with the whole Church this Sunday at 5...

May 10, 2013

Healing the Breach: Pope Francis and Egypt’s Coptic Orthodox Pope Tawadros Meet, Pray Together

There is one Jesus. Every difference between Christians is a difference that human beings have...

May 02, 2013

Pope Emeritus Benedict Returns to the Vatican

Pope Emeritus Benedict will return to the Vatican today. According to a CNA article, he...

May 01, 2013

Mary’s Day

Today is May Day. Mary's Day. The month of May is the month of Our...

May 01, 2013

Should Pastors Who Preach Against Gay Marriage Be Allowed to Speak at the National Day of Prayer?

Should pastors who preach against gay marriage be allowed to speak at the National Day...

April 2013

April 25, 2013

Pope Francis Calls for Release of Kidnapped Orthodox Bishops

Pope Francis called for the release of two Syrian bishops who were kidnapped earlier this...

April 16, 2013

Pope Francis to People of Boston: “Resolve Not to be Overcome by Evil.”

I have no words. It's really as simple as that. These tragedies that keep pounding...

April 05, 2013

Divine Mercy, Post Birth Abortion, Morning After Pills for Little Girls, Gay Marriage, Polyamory, Sequesters, Unending Undeclared Wars and Us

Sunday is Divine Mercy Sunday. Divine Mercy Sunday is based on the visions of St...

March 2013

March 28, 2013

Pope Francis’ First Words as Pope

In suffering, I accept. Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio We'll get the chance to learn more...

March 25, 2013

Pope Francis: Preaching the Gospel Through Word and Deed

Pope Francis will use prayers written by two Lebanese young people when he leads the...

March 11, 2013

Busy Week Ahead.

I am going to be busier than anyone who has not been an elected official...

March 03, 2013

Lent in the Legislature

Next week and the week after, I will become less and less accessible, more and...

January 2013

January 13, 2013

We’re in the Efforts Business, God is in the Results Business

My friend Judge Twyla Gray died a year ago last October after a twenty year...

December 2012

December 31, 2012

Bishops Issue a call to prayer for life, marriage and religious liberty

Our bishops are calling us to incorporate their call for penance, prayer and sacrifice for...

December 30, 2012

Missing Your Blessing

I've refrained from answering comments about my post on liturgical abuse because I wanted to...