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A Little Epiphany
Over the years as I’ve studied the Bible, I–along with others in my Bible Study group–have wondered, “Why didn’t the Israelites of the Old Testament get it? And…
Compromising Our Values
There is a lot of pressure from mainstream society for the Catholic Church to begin compromising our values. Should we give in to this mounting pressure? Our goal…
Feast of the Baptism of the Lord
Readings for January 13, 2013: Feast of the Baptism of the Lord At first glance, the scene makes little sense. John’s strident call to repentance provokes an overwhelming…
Being a Whole Saint
St. Therese, the Little Flower, once said that a person “cannot be half a saint. We must be a whole saint or no saint at all.” Only the…
Finding Intentional Charisms
I recently finished reading Forming Intentional Disciples by Sherry Weddell. As I’ve said in an earlier article, it’s a how-to book on newly-evangelizing yourself; then your parish; and then…
Evangelizing Your Spouse
Shortly after we were married, Mike and I invited some old friends to visit. One of them, a former choir mate of Mike’s named Bill, took me aside.…
Behold Your Mother
Earlier this month, we celebrated the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God. It is a great feast day of Mary’s maternity, of her motherhood of Christ. What kind…
Homosexuality and Marriage
Editor’s Note: This is the follow-up of W.L. Grayson’s previous post, Homosexuality and the Modern Problem. I wrote in an earlier article about the modern problem when it…
Intimacy in the Virtual Age
Living in the technology age can be enticing at times. As a mother of four young children whose noise levels rise immediately whenever another human body gets within…