Category: Life

Book Review: Blessed, Beautiful, and Bodacious

Book Review: Blessed, Beautiful, and Bodacious

[ 1 ] May 24, 2013 AD |

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. I had heard of Ms. Gohn from her popular podcast Among Women, and thought it a very good sign that she was reaching out to ME to read and review her [...]

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The Value of Life is Found in the Cross of Christ

The Value of Life is Found in the Cross of Christ

[ 0 ] May 22, 2013 AD |

In the struggle for life, talking about God is indispensable. Only in this way does the value of the weak, the disabled, the nonproductive, the incurably ill become apparent; only in this way can we relearn and rediscover, too, the value of suffering: the greatest lesson on human dignity always remains the cross of Christ, [...]

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The Ethics of Your Wedding Dress

The Ethics of Your Wedding Dress

[ 7 ] May 19, 2013 AD |

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 opinion on the subject: Don’t be trashy, The Dress is about your wedding day, not your wedding night. With wedding season upon us, what I really want to talk to [...]

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For Men’s Eyes Only

For Men’s Eyes Only

[ 0 ] May 15, 2013 AD |

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 of the questioning my masculinity for “liking” Verily on Facebook and let’s get onto our discussion of manliness. By the way, you can purchase a subscription to Verily and your beloved can [...]

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Catholics, Marriage, and the Supreme Court

Catholics, Marriage, and the Supreme Court

[ 2 ] May 15, 2013 AD |

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 earth-shaking.  It describes the two cases presently before the court, and provides information on what people can do to advocate for marriage as defined by Christian Tradition. Of course this [...]

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