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January 2011

January 04, 2011

Because These Catholic Chaplains Were Awarded the Medal of Honor

This photograph is for all of you who get really persnickety about the altar, vestments,...

October 2010

October 01, 2010

For All the Saints: Thérèse of Lisieux

I have been wrestling with the angel named Vocation. In August, my wife and I...

September 2010

September 21, 2010

Because Catholic Priests Know The Bible, Backwards and Forwards

—Feast of St. Matthew the ApostleIt all seems so silly now. Before I converted to...

August 2010

August 16, 2010

Thanks to Pink Floyd (Music for Mondays)

I'm warning you early—this edition of MfM will eat up your entire lunch hour. And...

August 09, 2010

For All the Saints: Edith Stein

Guest Post by William “Mac” McCarthy My dormitory neighbor from 40+ years ago, who posted...

July 2010

July 02, 2010

Because of Catholics Like Raymond Lull

For the longest time, I just knew that I was too smart to be a...

June 2010

June 19, 2010

To Be a Catholic Father

My friend Neil presented the following talk at our men's group this morning. As a...

June 13, 2010

For All the Saints: Anthony of Padua

British expressionist Stephen B. Whatley painted this tribute to St. Anthony of Padua on June 13,...

June 09, 2010

From “The Pearl” (A Few Words for Wednesday)

Today is the feast day of St. Ephrem the Syrian, Deacon and Doctor of the...

May 2010

May 31, 2010

To Remember the Fallen

This is a special Memorial Day edition of the YIM Catholic Community Prayer Intentions List....

May 16, 2010

For the Art and Poetry of Wu Li, SJ (1632-1718)

Remember me and the pleasure I get from finding things out about our faith and...

April 2010

April 30, 2010

Because the Vocation You Pray For May Be Your Own

A few days ago, I wrote a post where I said that as a father...

March 2010

March 25, 2010

Because Nothing Matters, Until Everything Does

Allison recently wrote a good post about soccer and sports. I want to be clear:...

February 2010

February 04, 2010

Because We All Serve As Leaders And Followers

I was in the Marines for a long time, both on Active Duty and in...

January 2010

January 12, 2010

Because We Are A Bible-Believing Church

Back on New Year’s Day, as we were making our way through the crowds on...

January 10, 2010

Because of the Desert Fathers and Mothers

I wrote earlier of my thanks for practical instruction on living the Christian life from...

December 2009

December 27, 2009

Because of the Feast Day of the Holy Family

For the past ten days, I have been on vacation visiting friends and family in...

November 2009

November 30, 2009

Because This May Be My Last Mass

Gulp . . . My eyes water, and I get a lump in my throat...

September 2009

September 09, 2009

Because Nuns Play Soccer

I found this story passed along by Deacon Greg Kandra too inspiring to pass up.Like...