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April 2015

April 06, 2015

Divine Mercy Novena: Praying for Unbelievers

Jesus told us that when a lost soul repents, there is abounding joy in heaven. I...

March 2015

March 31, 2015

Indiana’s Religious Freedom Law and Holy Week

Indiana's governor is at the center of a firestorm because he signed a religious freedom...

March 14, 2015

Go Look in the Mirror. That is the Only God You’ll Ever See.

Decades ago, not long after my conversion, I had a discussion with an atheist friend...

February 2015

February 10, 2015

Ascension Press: Following Jesus to the Priesthood

Ascension Press has released the beautiful video below to encourage young men to consider the priesthood....

September 2014

September 24, 2014

Christians are Suffering and Dying for Christ. We Must Stand Witness.

The first genocide of the 20th Century, the "forgotten genocide,” was the genocide of Armenian...

August 2014

August 27, 2014

Home and Family are Not Outmoded. They are Eternal Truths on Which People are Built.

A long time ago in a land not so far away, married couples often...

August 21, 2014

People Pleasing Will Not Only Make You Miserable: You Can’t Do It.

Dr Greg Popcak wrote an interesting post today on the subject of job burnout vs...

July 2014

July 21, 2014

Book Review: Saints and Social Justice, a Guide to Changing the World.

To join the discussion about Saints and Social Justice, A Guide to Changing the World,...

March 2014

March 12, 2014

Transitioning to Religious Life: One Postulant’s Story

January 2014

January 21, 2014

Now Wait Just a Minute. If Chastity Applies to Nuns, It Also Applies to Priests.

I haven’t written about this particular story because it seemed like just one of those...

November 2013

November 21, 2013

Book Review: Sex and the Vision Thing

To join the conversation on Sex and the Single Christian Girl, or to order a...

November 01, 2013

I May Fall, But I Will Rise

We are surrounded by a great cloud of witnesses ...

October 2013

October 20, 2013

This Way of Life Fulfills Me. I am Very Happy.

Only God would use lung cancer as a opportunity to offer a vocation.

October 01, 2013

Book Review: Making Marriage Work

To join the discussion about Just Married, or to order a copy go here. Just...

September 2013

September 18, 2013

Pope Francis and Politicians

Every year at the beginning of session, I find a note on my desk on...

September 17, 2013

Book Review: Coming Home to Wholeness

To join the discussion about Atchison Blue, or to order a copy, go here. Life...

September 02, 2013

Pope Francis Discusses the Dignity of Work

In one of his morning homilies a few months ago, Pope Francis talked about...

September 02, 2013

History of Labor Day

History of Labor Day.

September 02, 2013

Working People

Our corporate media lines up hard against working people. They extol the virtues of the...

September 01, 2013

Catholic Sisters in Their Own Words

God calls unlikely people. He always has. What surprised these young women about their vocations?

August 2013

August 16, 2013

Note to Bishop Tobin: If You’re Looking for God in a Political Party, You Need a New Roadmap

It is, in that grand Public Catholic tradition, roast and toast Rebecca time. Get out...

August 11, 2013

Why be a Priest?

Why do young men choose the priesthood? Here a few reasons from those who...

August 11, 2013

Tomorrow’s Priests

I felt great hope for our future, watching this video. God is calling wonderful young...

July 2013

July 21, 2013

Christians’ Dual Citizenship and Engaging the Culture for Christ

In the video below, Cardinal Wuerl discusses what he calls the "subtle" loss of religious...

June 2013

June 23, 2013

What Do Priests Do All Day?

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

May 2013

May 15, 2013

My Vocation Story by Fr Jason Smith

"God our Father, send us holy priests, all for the Sacred and Eucharistic Heart...

May 08, 2013

Pope to Women Religious: What would the Church be Without You?

Our Church needs vocations. It needs men and women who will commit their lives to...

May 06, 2013

Vocations, Conversions and Preaching Christ Crucified

Deacon Greg Kandra has the story. Remember Father Greg Shaffer? He's the priest at...

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...

April 2013

April 22, 2013

Will Pope Francis Put More Women in Key Vatican Roles?

According to a NewsMax article, Pope Francis is being advised to move women into...