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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 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 09, 2016

Problems? Our Lady Undoer of Knots Can Help

On the Sunday before last Christmas I started a novena to Our Lady, Undoer of...

December 2015

December 16, 2015

God Showed Me Mercy Anyway

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

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 20, 2015

10 Quotes: What Does Our Faith Say About the #SyriaRefugee Crisis?

Regardless of who wins this political battle, Church teaching seems to clearly point to a...

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 27, 2015

NEWS FLASH: The Synod on the Family Is Not Over

Some prominent opinionators are acting as if the Synod document (technically the Synod "report") established...

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 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 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 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

How to Welcome the Pope!

As the cities of Washington, D.C., New York, and Philadelphia roll out their red carpets...

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 04, 2015

5 Quick Facts: Pope Francis, Abortion and the Year of Mercy

After the pope's statement about forgiving abortion, some media reports have made it sound like...

July 2015

July 03, 2015

Pope Francis: 5 Strategies to Grow in Meekness

In today's world, what does the Christian call to meekness look like in our lives,...

June 2015

June 17, 2015

Paschal’s Wager and Pope Francis’ Leaked Encyclical

Sr. Anne takes a look at the leaked encyclical as well as fears surrounding the...

May 2015

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...

January 2015

January 16, 2015

Limiting Free Speech: Five Reasons Pope Francis is Right

Pope Francis said that he believes there are "limits" to freedom of expression. What did...

December 2014

December 22, 2014

Three Ways to Cut Consumerism Out of Christmas

Many of us, if we are honest with ourselves, will admit that we often put...

December 17, 2014

Some Points on the “Nuns versus the Vatican” Report

People are responding in different ways to the Vatican's Apostolic Visitation report that ends a...

November 2014

November 12, 2014

Five Signs You’re Pope of Your Own Church

If there is anything I have noticed since I returned to the Church it is...

November 07, 2014

Five Points: The Catholic Church & Islam

Some will no doubt consider this post to be an example of pluralism for its...

October 2014

October 19, 2014

Three Reasons for Synod Hysteria (and the Solution)

Marriage and family are high voltage topics in any arena these days. So when Pope...