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November 2015

November 19, 2015

Cuban Dissident Who Wrote Poems in His Own Blood

This short two-minute video about the Cuban dissident Armando Valladares, which includes Elie Wiesel, is inspiring:...

November 13, 2015

Am I “Good Enough” to Become a Nun?

God’s love is gratuitous and unconditional. None of us are “worthy” of the kind of...

November 12, 2015

The Starbucks “Controversy” – Top 3 Thoughtful Responses

The whole eye-roll inducing manufactured hullabaloo over Starbucks red cups has had some good results....

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 05, 2015

#NationalVocationAwarenessWeek: How To Overcome Obstacles in Discerning Consecrated Life

In our culture, marriage as we understand it as Catholics may be under pressure, but...

October 2015

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 24, 2015

Keep Calm and Carry on with Your Daily Life

By Sr. Mary Peter Martin, FSP You may have noticed the latest trend in Keep...

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 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 08, 2015

Kim Davis, the Synod and Weaponizing Pope Francis

We turn Pope Francis into a weapon. The pope who begs us to work for...

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...

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...

October 01, 2015

St. Therese, Pope Francis, and 3 Inspiring Suggestions

Pope Francis, St. Therese and three inspiring suggestions - includes a video of Cardinal Bergoglio,...

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 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 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 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...

September 17, 2015

A Review of Stripped by Heather King

I usually can identify good books when I want to take out a notebook and...

September 11, 2015

Sr. Helena Burns Reviews: War Room

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

September 09, 2015

The Running Monk: Catholic Monk on the Art of Running

I have always wanted to be into running, but it never seems to work out....

September 02, 2015

Clericalism in the Catholic Worker: A Response to the Des Moines Scandal

The privilege of holding Mass at the Des Moines Catholic Worker was recently revoked by...

September 01, 2015

Two New Nuns Share Why They Chose Their Names!

Sr. Chelsea and Sr. Carly have allowed me to share with you the reflections they...

August 2015

August 31, 2015

Blessed Are You by Melanie Rigney (and St. Germaine)

A review of Melanie Rigney's new book "Blessed Are You" that includes a lovely sketch...

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 17, 2015

Do You Pray to a Chocolate Jesus?

God is complicated, strange, baffling, shocking, and piercing. He is not a candy dispenser... Do...