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April 2016

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...

March 2016

March 21, 2016

Christological Battles Around “The Young Messiah”

By Sr. Anne Joan Flanagan, FSP Last week's opening of The Young Messiah in theaters...

February 2016

February 27, 2016

What Was Jesus Doing in the Basement?

Sister Julia came to my office the other day with a real find: “Sister Anne,...

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 20, 2016

WATCH: Moving Homily Given by Justice Antonin Scalia’s Son at Funeral

If you have not seen the homily delivered by the Justice Antonin Scalia's son Reverend...

February 11, 2016

Lent Is Not Simply About Self-Improvement

If you’re looking for a self-improvement plan, go talk to Dr. Phil.

December 2015

December 23, 2015

When Christmas Is Difficult

Is your Christmas going to be difficult? Do you know someone who is going to...

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 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...

December 02, 2015

Diamonds From Jesus

Do you have inside jokes with Jesus? Jesus and I have inside jokes. Learn more...

November 2015

November 24, 2015

#SyrianRefugees: The Dangerous Effects of Fear-Mongering

This is a wonderful round up of resources from Sr. Anne on the Syrian refugee...

November 21, 2015

The Year of Mercy and the Feast of Christ the King

The Year of Mercy is going to start in a couple weeks. Today's feast of...

November 18, 2015

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

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

November 17, 2015

Want to Fight ISIS? Here’s How…

There is an epic battle between good and evil going on in our world. We...

October 2015

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 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 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 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 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...

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 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 17, 2015

Do You Pray to a Chocolate Jesus?

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

July 2015

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 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 29, 2015

On Loneliness: Stabbing Our Grief with a Plastic Knife

Here’s a memory I have only shared with one other person before: I was 13...