Abstinence, Chastity, and Purity — Part One: Drawing Distinctions
Abstinence may be a mere means to an end, but it’s often given a bit of a bad rap. Indeed, in the recent spate of
Abstinence may be a mere means to an end, but it’s often given a bit of a bad rap. Indeed, in the recent spate of
I have little original to offer for Memorial Day, and indeed I desire only to unite my thanks and prayers, with every other American, to
Disciplines, hair shirts, cilices – all things of the past? Perhaps not. Most people are afraid to talk about the subject of corporal mortification. Some
It is not long to go until World Youth Day 2013 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. And what a World Youth Day it will be. The first
I have a bit of a confession to make before I begin. This article is arguably entirely self serving, so take what I state with
In all the discussions about abstinence-only sex ed there is much talk about spit and water, licked ice cream cones, and tape that is no longer sticky. Obviously, as many other writers have
I was pleasantly surprised last month when I was approached through Facebook to consider reviewing a new book for Catholic women by author Pat Gohn.
Intricate details and deep meaning characterize Daniel Mitsui’s religious art, which he renders by hand using ink on paper or vellum. Mitsui draws biblical subjects
I didn’t choose my patron saint, she choose me. It was a breezy spring afternoon at wrap up week for National Evangelization Teams (NET) Ministries. Hanging
“I am looking for someone to share in an adventure that I am arranging, and it is very difficult to find anyone.” —J. R. R.
I can hardly tell you how often I’ve had the following thoughts lately: “She’s married with three kids and she is only a year older
On April 15, two bombs went off at the Boston Marathon killing three people and injuring 264. This latest in terrorist attacks struck fear into
You’re probably expecting me to say something about strapless dresses and not showing too much skin, but I’m not. Okay, I can’t resist so here’s my
I’m tired. I can’t think of one area of my life that isn’t taxed nearly to the breaking point. Energy is gone, finances are three
Waiting on four pepperoni HARs (hot and readys) to be…well…ready (Little Ceasar’s was back-logged) I moseyed over to the bar next door to find a
From a talk with my eldest. With her permission. Because teenagers need to know that they’re not alone. Another bonus of NFP…it makes it easier
What is Jared doing reading a woman’s magazine? Well, why is a woman’s magazine interviewing the Brett McKay, the founder of “The Art of Manliness”? So, enough
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops recently issued a letter entitled “Marriage and the Supreme Court.” This bulletin insert, to be distributed nationwide, is nothing particularly
I had the blessing of growing up in an incredible parish. Holy Cross bore many of the hallmarks of what we as a Church are
When it was evening, the disciples of Jesus went down to the sea, embarked in a boat, and went across the sea to Capernaum. It
The world is constantly telling women that we aren’t good enough. We go unseen, unsought, unpursued, and this all leads us to believe that we