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September 2016

September 16, 2016

NEW Syrian Archbishop’s Letter: Will We Become the Guardians of Rocks, Pebbles, and Stones?

This is the latest letter from the Maronite archbishop in Damascus, Syria. Please keep the...

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...

March 2016

March 11, 2016

Young Messiah: Sign up for a Free Cinema Novena to the Holy Family

The Daughters of St. Paul invite you to join them for a “cinema novena” to...

March 10, 2016

The Young Messiah: Filling in the Blanks in the Infancy Narratives

This is a surprisingly dark film, and it is Satan who provokes that darkness, starting...

February 2016

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...

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 28, 2015

A Syrian Refugee’s Plea for Safety

A guest post from a Syrian living in the US: "Being a refugee is tough,...

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 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 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...

November 2015

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...

October 2015

October 28, 2015

Germaine Greer, Transgender Politics, and the Trojan Horse of Feminism

Transgender politics, the gender-fluid underpinnings of which began in the feminist movement, has become a...

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 16, 2015

#Synod15: Thank God for Heretics

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

October 05, 2015

Two Keys to Understanding Jesus’ Teaching on Marriage

In this eye-opening piece, Father Anthony Gerber shares two keys to understanding the teaching of...

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...

September 21, 2015

✈ 7 Ways To Prepare for and Follow the Pope’s Visit!

7 Ways To Prepare for and Participate in the Pope's Visit! from Sr. Marie-Paul Curley....

September 11, 2015

Sr. Helena Burns Reviews: War Room

"Just the thought of "a film about prayer" could make the holiest Christian pastor tremble...

August 2015

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 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 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 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...

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 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 11, 2015

Strong Messages in Avengers: Age of Ultron

Avengers: Age of Ultron is chock-full of action, humor and good messages. There is one...