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April 2016

April 28, 2016

How to Read Amoris Laetitia without Assumptions, Cynicism, Bias (and Hand Wringing)

It’s astounding to me how many people think they know what is going on in...

April 26, 2016

Archbishop of Damascus: 4 Greatest Challenges to Christians in the East

This is the latest letter from Maronite Archbishop Samir Nassar in Syria. Many thanks to...

April 08, 2016

5 Quick Thoughts on Pope Francis’ Amoris Laetitia

I'm still reading Pope Francis' new document on the family, which is quite long--about 250...

April 05, 2016

Atheist Christopher Hitchens Was Wrong About Mother Teresa, Here’s Why…

Christopher Hitchens, who was one of the leading members of the New Atheism movement, once...

February 2016

February 22, 2016

Brant Pitre’s The Case for Jesus Debunks Scripture Skeptics

I decided to review Brant Pitre’s The Case for Jesus after seeing a post on...

February 18, 2016

Praying for Prodigals: An Intercessory Prayer Retreat

Do you pray for loved ones and anyone else who has left the Church? (If...

February 01, 2016

From Atheist to Nun: Tips for Joyfully Reaching Out to Fallen-Away Catholics

This is the title of my upcoming talk at the Mid-Atlantic Congress in Baltimore this...

January 2016

January 21, 2016

David Bowie and the Call to Be Cultural Mystics

The Daughters of St. Paul regularly pray for people who influence our culture, like David...

December 2015

December 31, 2015

A Top 10 Book of 2015: The Prodigal You Love

Pete Socks over at The Catholic Book Blogger has released his list of the top...

December 26, 2015

5 Tips: Evangelize Loved Ones This Christmas Season

In a recent study, 47% of the adults surveyed said that they were more open...

December 16, 2015

God Showed Me Mercy Anyway

I believe that this Year of Mercy is going to be a tough year for...

December 15, 2015

Should I Force My Teenager to Go to Mass?

"Should I force my teenagers to go to Mass?" There are differing opinions on this...

December 12, 2015

12 Reasons Why Our Lady of Guadalupe is the BEST

Why do I love this feast so much? Maybe it's because Our Lady of Guadalupe...

December 10, 2015

The Problem of Suffering and Evangelizing Our Loved Ones

I was recently on the Drew Mariani Show to talk about The Year of Mercy...

December 08, 2015

What Is the Year of Mercy? Resources and Details…

What is the Year of Mercy that begins today? What do I need to know...

November 2015

November 18, 2015

Going to #NCYC2015? The #MediaNuns Will Be There!

Our postulants are super creative. Check out this video ...

November 13, 2015

Some Exciting News! My Weekly Column for Aleteia

Some exciting news.

November 11, 2015

LISTEN: Discussing Belligerent Behavior Online with Drew Mariani

If you weren't able to catch me on the Drew Mariani Show discussing my controversial...

November 10, 2015

Sr. Alicia Won #Chopped! Here Are 5 More Videos About Her Work

Sr. Alicia Torres won Food Network's Chopped! If you missed the show last night, you...

October 2015

October 30, 2015

Novena for the Media (and Help the Nuns!)

My sisters are beginning a novena for the media (just in time!) as part of...

October 29, 2015

I Hope Potential Catholics Aren’t Watching Us…

I'm not sure if it was the synod that got people really worked up, but...

October 26, 2015

We Need to Be Bridges for Those Coming Back to the Church

He shared with me his 8-minute homily and while listening to it, tears came to...

October 22, 2015

Pope Francis, the Synod and the Witness of Joy

Father José shook the Pope's hand and then asked him frankly, “What is going on?...

October 16, 2015

#Synod15: Thank God for Heretics

Perhaps it is necessary to hear the articulation of unorthodox ideas in order to reach...

October 14, 2015

Pope Francis: A Walking Commercial for Catholicism

“I haven't been to Church in ten years, but Pope Francis is making such a...

October 12, 2015

The JP2 Inter-Faith Film Festival Is Coming to Town!

I am so glad that I am in New England for the fall weather. I...

October 02, 2015

If Your Political Leaning Causes You to Sin, Cut It Off!

Father Anthony Gerber has an excellent guest post on labels and sin: "Therefore, if your...

September 2015

September 29, 2015

10 Most Inspiring, Funny and Wild Tweets From Pope Francis’ US Trip

Twitter saved my life during the pope's recent visit. I was bummed I could not...

September 28, 2015

Top 10 Quotes from Pope Francis’ Trip to the US

Here they are, the best quotes from all the speeches Pope Francis gave during his...

September 27, 2015

Watch Now: Pope Francis’ BEST Speech in the US

Pope Francis gave an absolutely beautiful speech at the World Meeting of Families on Saturday...