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May 2011

May 02, 2011

Because Osama Bin Laden’s Compound Near St. Peter’s Church?

Obviously, this is not one of the reasons why I am Catholic. But it is...

May 02, 2011

To Pray For the Victory Over Terrorism

Surely I'm not the only one to notice that on Divine Mercy Sunday, May 1,...

April 2011

April 27, 2011

Pat McNamara on “Why I Am Catholic”

One of the first blogs I ever read was McNamara's Blog. I enjoy it because...

April 27, 2011

Thanks to Easter and My Journey

Guest Post by Dee SparacioLast week, I spent hours in church. Not just the normal one-hour...

April 24, 2011

For All the Miracles: The Road To Emmaus and After

Guest post by Giovanni Papini (published in 1921) After the solemn interval of the Passover,...

April 24, 2011

Because of Holy Water

When Catholics know someone is ill, we can do many things. We can offer a...

April 24, 2011

To Get To Know My Pope (Viva il Papa!)

First a confession. A confession perhaps someone who writes for a Catholic blog shouldn't make....

April 24, 2011

Because Christ Is Risen from the Dead!

"If Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is in vain and your faith...

April 22, 2011

For Faith In Action: the Way of the Cross in New York (Part II)

This morning, our sons and I, along with thousands of others, participated in the Way...

April 21, 2011

Because I Will Follow!

Let me squeeze this in right before Good Friday. Something I learned in the Marine...

April 21, 2011

For Faith in Action: The Way of the Cross in New York

Friday morning, my two sons and I will travel from New Jersey to Brooklyn's Cathedral Basilica...

April 21, 2011

Thanks to the Story of the Humble Servant

Guest Post by John Eklund (an excerpt from his novel)One day a humble servant of the...

April 20, 2011

Thanks to “The Third Testament”

Early this year a reader sent me a copy of his novel, "The Third Testament,"...

April 20, 2011

Because the Beggar Just Might Be an Angel

-Feast of St. Marian This morning it is raining in my neck of the woods....

April 19, 2011

To Pray for the Martyrs of Korea

Today while I was having my nails done, I struck up a conversation with the...

April 17, 2011

Because Christ Didn’t Say “Take Up Your Palms And Follow Me”

—Feast of Palm Sunday Before I was a Catholic, I never really gave a lot of...

April 16, 2011

Because the Saints Give the Best Advice

—Feast of St. Bernadette Soubirous I may be a new Catholic (relatively speaking, RCIA Class of...

April 12, 2011

Because Mammon Is Going To Be Angry

Gordon Gekko, Disciple of Mammon-Feast of St. Julius OK. Let's say (just for fun) that we've...

April 11, 2011

Love, the Blues, & Forgiveness (Music for Mondays)

—Feast of St. Stanislaw We are called to love one another. A cursory look at...

April 10, 2011

Because of Charity

OK, I admit: I went grudgingly. The leader of our School of Community proposed we...

April 10, 2011

Because Sometimes Jesus Wears Polyester Shorts

Guest Post by Dwija BorobiaHow do I make seeing the light of Christ entertaining? That's...

April 08, 2011

Because Martin Luther Threw This Out of the Bible?!

I've written a little bit in the past about how it was that I came...

April 06, 2011

Because War is S.O.P. on Planet Earth

The sword shall begin with his cities and end by consuming his solitudes. Because they...

April 06, 2011

By Admiration (A Few Words for Wednesday)

-Feast of St. Paul Tinh You've probably never heard of Kenelm Henry Digby. You'll be hearing...

April 04, 2011

Seven Classic Songs We Love (Music for Mondays)

No, this isn't the "royal we" I'm referring to. For today's edition of MfM, the...

April 04, 2011

For All The Saints: Isidore of Seville (Once Again)

Saint Isidore of Seville's life story lets us know that for centuries Christian witnesses have...

April 03, 2011

Because of Christian Monasticism

—Feast of St. Benedict the African I've written here before that one of the many reasons...

April 02, 2011

To Give Thanks to the Life of My Aunt Dora

Guest Post by Dee Sparacio 102 years and 9 months. That is how long my...

March 2011

March 31, 2011

To Turn the Other Cheek

Earlier this week, a man I've known and respected for years slapped me in the...

March 30, 2011

Thanks to My Sisters

Guest Post by Julie Cragon One of the greatest gifts God has given me through my...