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September 2011

September 29, 2011

When New Media Users Meet the Christ…

They will actually have to do more than just "friend" Him. The poster above says...

September 26, 2011

Hey Gen-X: Be Rebels…Slow Down…Have Kids…Stick it to the Man

It's the Catholic thing to do. Or you can keep doing what you've been doing,...

September 24, 2011

Catholic Blogger Goes Missing In Action…

And there are several reasons why:Reason #10. It's September 24th, which means it's only 5...

August 2011

August 10, 2011

“The Kid” Goes to Madrid!

This past Saturday, I shared a little e-mail I received from someone who was converted...

August 07, 2011

Around the World in 3 Minutes: Move, Learn, Eat

One of my favorite lines from scripture concerns "the earth and its fullness." As a...

August 04, 2011

Remember that Confession Video by “the Kid?”

Great news...Marc Barnes, aka "the Kid,"from BadCatholic was awarded a $1000 scholarship from the i-Confess...

July 2011

July 26, 2011

Would You Believe for the Fallible Facepalm?

So we were driving to Mass this past Sunday, like we've done every Sunday since...

July 12, 2011

Thoughts on Obedience and Reading Maps without Guidance

Today, while making the rounds around the blogger neighborhood, I saw a great quote on...

April 2011

April 01, 2011

Because the Disciples Were Just Like You (Friday Funnies)

Let me start this post with a hat-tip to Brandon Vogt, convert and Catholic blogger...

March 2011

March 23, 2011

For 10 Things To Do While Fr. Corapi is on Leave

Joe Six-Pack, USMC here, also known as “the Worst Consumer of Catholic Media on the...

December 2010

December 29, 2010

For New Years Resolutions Like This: Choose A Patron Saint for 2011

Earlier today I mentioned that I was dipping into the Communion of Saints for inspiration....

December 12, 2010

Because of Francisco De Osuna and a Minor Miracle

Third Sunday of Advent, Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe  During the Summer of 2007...

October 2010

October 15, 2010

Because of Opinion Polls (Not!)

The latest research numbers are out showing (once again) that the average Catholic in the...

September 2010

September 26, 2010

Because I Was a Stow-Away

Noah built an ark, and Christ built His Church. Hope floats. For a long time,...

June 2010

June 18, 2010

For Your Vatican-Approved Friday Night at the Movies

It's not often we get a free pass to go to the movies from the...

March 2010

March 27, 2010

Because We’re Having Too Much Fun Here

Synchronize watches, YIMC-ers! We have a big announcement scheduled for 0500 hours on Passion Sunday....

March 16, 2010

YIMC Book Club Roll Call—Final Exam is Thursday

Wow, around the New Year I said this about C.S. Lewis and Mere Christianity: He...

March 09, 2010

Because Catholics Can Take a Joke

Guest post by Allison Salerno Know any good, tasteful Catholic jokes? On Sunday, the fourth...

January 2010

January 12, 2010

Thanks to Anu Garg . . . Not

Posted by Frank One of the earliest posts I did upon coming aboard the good...

December 2009

December 01, 2009

Because of Half-Baked Thoughts Like These

I like to learn new words. It is a strange thing for a guy to...

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...

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