Columnists
Rachel Zamarron

Choosing Peace

In the midst of all of this we are called to something greater. We read in Philippians 4: 6-7, “Have no anxiety about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.And the peace of God, which passes all understanding, will keep your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” Peace? What is that? We say. It feels like a meaningless word, and not something we can actually apply to our lives.

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Columnists
Lauren Meyers

On Polished Wedding Rings

I always thought that wedding rings should be simple, like tiny little handcuffs that you would use to happily shackle yourself to another person for

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Life
Bernard Toutounji

Religion is Meant to be Used

Many years ago I was active in the Legion of Mary, the largest apostolic organisation of lay people in the Catholic Church, with over 3

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Columnists
Bob Waruszewski

Do You Know Your Shepherd?

Devout Catholics seek to learn more about God through various avenues, such as prayers, songs, spiritual reading, discussions, talks etc. Yet sometimes we forget that

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Columnists
Matthew Tyson

Hell: Vacancy or No Vacancy?

“I am and always will be the optimist, the hoper of far-flung hopes and the dreamer of improbable dreams.”—The Eleventh Doctor The above passage is

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New Media
Sarah Babbs

Whatever Isn't Love

I was crying again. Sitting in the semi-darkness, the only light coming from the muted TV. Rocking her, always rocking her. My little 3rd child,

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Sacraments
Fr. Edward Lee Looney

The Priest’s Sacrifice and Yours

“You received Holy Communion this morning and that is well, but you must do more, make a general confession and offer your communion for the

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Columnists
Cristina Montes

Dealing with the Dark Side of History

The Dark Ages, The Crusades, the Inquisition, Galileo, the mistrial of St. Joan of Arc, sales of indulgences during the Renaissance, Catholics massacring Protestants, the

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Books
Shaun McAfee

My Dream Has Come True

If 10 years ago you were to have told me I would be a Christian, I would not have believed you. If five years ago

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Columnists
Emily C. Hurt

Why Fulton Sheen? Why Now?

Today is a very exciting day for all those who love Venerable Archbishop Fulton Sheen. The Archbishop Fulton John Sheen Foundation’s press release says: The seven-member

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Columnists
Amanda Sloan

The Myth of 100%

With my own marriage mere weeks old now, I can’t help but reflect on this notion that you have to be 100% sure about the person you

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Prayer
Chelsea Zimmerman

When the Joy of Faith is Gone

In this you rejoice, although now for a little while you may have to suffer through various trials, so that the genuineness of your faith,

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