An article came out in the Philippine Daily Inquirer where the author, a college sophomore, tries to justify why he is no longer a Catholic. To his credit, the author maintains a civil tone and seems to be sincerely searching for wisdom. But his thinking exemplifies a common malady of the modern mind: that of [...]
Dear Discerning Young Catholic, Underachieving in the realm of morality has become so commonplace in our world that we have begun to pretend that sin is transcendent behavior just to make ourselves feel better. There is nothing transcendent about sleeping with someone on the first date, but these days an astounding number of romance movies [...]
A little over a month ago, I decided to give up drinking until I was 21 years old; until I was of age to legally drink. Now, I’m not a huge party person or even a big drinker. I don’t even think I’ve been drunk before. (I think.) I just enjoy going out with my [...]
“Honestly, I don’t think Jesus was against beer or alcohol. But I definitely think he would have a problem with Natty.”
Guest post by Margeaux Graham, the Catholic teen who refused to miss Mass for a rare academic honor Desire, doubt, honor, excitement, shock, and disappointment are the emotions preceding discrimination in the modern world. I have felt all of these towards a very unsuspecting organization, the Florida Girls State program sponsored by the American Legion [...]
It’s hard to believe that it has only been a year since I graduated from college. At that time, I wish someone would have prepared for me for the enormous change I would endure in the post-college life. From discerning not to do a year of service, to finding myself unemployed for a few months, [...]
“The American Legion Auxiliary is the world’s largest women’s patriotic service organization. Through its nearly 10,500 units located in every state and some foreign countries, the Auxiliary embodies the spirit of America that has prevailed through war and peace. Along with The American Legion, it solidly stands behind America and her ideals.” Well? While the nation discusses [...]
Alright, I know today’s post rides on the heels of a recent post of mine. If you were hoping to hear from your favorite blogger and got me instead, then offer it up. The symposium on Catholic education is closing soon so I offer the “Top Ten Questions You Never Hear at Steubenville.” [...]
Roughly a decade ago (ok, yes I KNOW it has been longer than ten years, but humor me here), I was making my final decision of where to go to college. During my senior year of high school I had toured several different colleges and universities, both public and private, and had narrowed down my [...]
SOCIALIS Saturday is a weekend event where we discuss specific topics. If we host a symposium at Ignitum Today about Catholic education, what issues would you like addressed? Elementary education? University education? Interaction with the secular institutions? Courses? Seminaries? What are your experiences with Catholic education?
I was merely a freshman coming to the close of a busy year at the University of Notre Dame. I had made friendships that seemed miraculous, but my life was also hit every once in a while with stress. Architecture itself can be stressful and I was having trouble trying to balance studio, friendships and [...]
After five years in college, I’m finally going to get that degree in marketing. All that hard work and pressure shall finally end…And would pave way for a new batch of obstacles; unemployment’s probably one of them. Entry into college was pretty hard for me. I had to make new friends who could also keep [...]
“The more money we spend on schools today, the less we’ll have to spend on missiles tomorrow.” New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof wrote that in his column today, praising a man whose charity has opened 12,000 libraries around the world. That’s a staggering and laudable accomplishment, but it may not contribute to world peace, [...]
For the first time in my life I am no longer a student — in the formal sense, at least. Whether you’re starting a new year of school or trying to learn on your own, here follows a reflection from The Imitation of Christ (Thomas a Kempis). As the academic year begins, it’s important to keep [...]
A Catholic friend of mine told me that “we are not suppose to trust in Mary but some Catholics believe strongly in Mary instead of Jesus Christ. And that is my problem with the Catholic Church.” My response was a quick one as expected. I highly doubts that if I show deep love and respect/honour [...]
Dear Catholic Freshmen, Welcome to Behemoth State College (BS-C). I’m sure that orientation week has so far been a mixture of excitement, anxiety, awe, and BBQ’s. Ahead of you are some of the most fun years of your life, and–though you may not realize it yet–some of the most formative. Odds are good that you [...]
Q. How do you pronounce “ignitum”? A. Well, you have some options. The Romans would have said ig-NEE-toom. In church, we’d say “in-YEE-toom.”
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