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September 2015

September 25, 2015

I Saw the Pope in Paris When I Was an Atheist, Here’s How It Changed Me

I was an atheist when I went to see the pope in France. Here is...

September 22, 2015

My First Article for Aleteia.org: The Man With the Mangled Hands

Usually, my favorite pieces of writing don't receive the attention that I wish they would....

September 20, 2015

My First Post on National Catholic Register: Pope Francis on Hypocrisy

I was honored to be asked to write the occasional article for the National Catholic...

August 2015

August 23, 2015

Nuns Sing “God Bless America” at Red Sox Game!

Some of you may think nuns would not be baseball fans. You are wrong. The...

August 21, 2015

St. Louis Catholics Know How to Catholic: Trip to STL!

St. Louis Catholics know how to Catholic. And I am coming in September to share...

July 2015

July 27, 2015

5 Things Christians Shouldn’t Say to Atheists

I have recently been accused of being more "nice" than truthful. Perhaps you will read...

July 24, 2015

The Prodigal You Love Only 99 Cents on Kindle!

Loved ones away from the Church? Invite them back. Today and tomorrow only, you can...

July 14, 2015

A Former Atheist’s Take on the Future of the Church

I was a punk rocker in high school and one of the worse insults you...

July 14, 2015

FREE Podcast: How to Seek the Truth in Humility

There is one critique that I consistently receive from orthodox Catholics when I say that...

July 13, 2015

5 Tips: When Friends and Family Disagree on Gay Marriage

I was an ardent gay rights and same-sex marriage supporter when I was an atheist. I continued to...

July 11, 2015

Sorry Folks…(and My Upcoming Iowa Trip!)

I know, I know. I have been missing as of late. I went to my...

July 10, 2015

If #LoveWins, What Has Lost?

There was a time when I could have intense debates with people with whom I...

June 2015

June 25, 2015

Don’t Call Yourself a Radical. Be a Radical.

If our Christian practice doesn’t look different from conventional morality, we’re doing it wrong.

June 18, 2015

Because It’s True: Why I REMAIN Catholic

As Catholics, we not only benefit from 2000 years of such studies, but are perhaps...

June 16, 2015

A Beauty That Cannot Be Marred: Why I Remain Catholic

"Sometimes, it’s hard not to be angry with the Church." - Brian Desmarais explains why...

June 15, 2015

New Pursued By Truth Podcasts! Listen Now.

Listen to two radio shows where Sr. Theresa Aletheia talks about her new book, inviting...

June 08, 2015

A Trustworthy Horse: Why I Remain Catholic

I extended an invite to my readers to write about why they remain Catholic. New...

June 08, 2015

A Sister to Sin: The Gangbanger and a Nun

I walk to the driver's side and can make out a man with sunglasses, bathed...

June 05, 2015

Why I Choose to REMAIN Catholic

I extended an invite to my readers to write about why they remain Catholic, this...

June 04, 2015

How the Eucharist Saved My Life

How the Eucharist saved my life: I stepped into the church, half expecting sirens to...

May 2015

May 27, 2015

2015 Graduates: Make Your Bed

A guest post from FatherAnthony Gerber that includes Scriptural evidence that Jesus made his bed!...

May 23, 2015

A Holy Biker Gang: 1,400 Mile Bike Ride for Vocations

Five priests and seminarians are setting out on a 1,400 mile bike trip to promote...

May 19, 2015

3 Reasons Mary Helps Evangelize Our Loved Ones

Do you know someone who has left the Church? Who do you ask to pray...

May 15, 2015

5 Ways Believers Can Respond to the “Nones”

You may have read the new Pew statistics that suggest that Christianity in the United...

May 14, 2015

A Positive Look at the “Nones” Leaving the Church

This is a piece I wrote in 2012 that I think is still relevant to...

May 01, 2015

5 Things I’ve Learned About Holiness In the Convent

When I entered the convent I had a pretty self-confident, completely unsophisticated idea of what...

April 2015

April 28, 2015

The Prodigal You Love: Finalist for Major Award! (And Embarrassing Videos)

Some amazing news about my book The Prodigal You Love as well as some videos...

April 20, 2015

What Is Life Like in the Seminary? A Video Vignette…

Wonder what life is like for men preparing to become priests? Check out this short...

April 17, 2015

THE Hipster Saint Immortalized in Film #MediaApostle

THE hipster saint immortalized in film. Check out how you can learn more about this...

April 12, 2015

A Typewriter, a Pool and Good News!

As I get back to writing, I wanted to share with you two pieces of...