Family
J.Q. Tomanek

The baptismal name game

I have never met her and don’t think I have even conversed with her on the net.  But if Dwija of House Unseen has her baby

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Life
J.Q. Tomanek

Don’t be too narrow

After all these years, what has Pope Francis meant by the thought of being “narrow?” I have heard it plenty of times in different circumstances

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Life
J.Q. Tomanek

Communion of Saints

While it is still August, I am beginning to look forward to the Fall. Yes, I am partly anticipating cooler months but this season also

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Life
J.Q. Tomanek

Small Diocese, Great Vocations

The Diocese of Victoria was recently blessed by two wonderful events. We received our new bishop, Bishop Brendan Cahill, and welcomed our largest priestly ordination

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Columnists
J.Q. Tomanek

Interview with Allison: Tiny house dweller

“The moral causes of prosperity… reside in a constellation of virtues: industriousness, competence, order, honesty, initiative, frugality, thrift, spirit of service, keeping one’s word, daring

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Raising family and tiny homes

“The moral causes of prosperity… reside in a constellation of virtues: industriousness, competence, order, honesty, initiative, frugality, thrift, spirit of service, keeping one’s word, daring

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Columnists
J.Q. Tomanek

Give It Some Time

It seems like every announcement from Rome creates instant clash between different Catholics. One side is “See, Pope Francis is getting rid of the old

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Prayer
J.Q. Tomanek

I wonder…

I wonder if Mary had seen angels before the Annunication. She was troubled by Gabriel’s words but nothing is mentioned about just being in the

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Columnists
J.Q. Tomanek

Nilly Willy Catholics

In the last post, I considered the Collateral Damage Catholic (CDC). The best way for me to generalize this particular person is “all head and

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Columnists
J.Q. Tomanek

Collateral Damage Catholics

The Church calls the living faithful “Church Militant.” We are in warfare and that is a fact. We must, however, be very careful because we

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J.Q. Tomanek

Did you hear…

…he is homosexual. …she uses the pill. …she had an abortion. …he sleeps around. …he uses illegal drugs. …he is liberal. …she worked at Planned

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Columnists
J.Q. Tomanek

Lover of Poverty

Today is the Feast of St. Joseph. He is special to us because he was special to Jesus. I would like to reflect on a

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