First Reading: Psalm: Gospel: Titus 1:1-9 Psalm 24:1-6 Luke 17:1-6 Subscribe in a reader

It’s Monday night, late – in the 11 o’clock hour in Arizona. The film, Shrek Forever After is on FX. All night long I have had Confession on my mind (Sacrament of Reconciliation – for any non-Catholics). The reason it’s … Continue reading →

“Rejoice always. Pray without ceasing. In all circumstances give thanks, for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus.” 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 For our family of seven (soon to be 8), a weekend “off” (or mostly off) is a rare and celebrated occasion. When that weekend falls in such a way that […]

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A study on religion in the US came out last month that found that the number of those claiming no religious affiliation have grown to over 16%, to a point where, for the first time in our history, those claiming Protestant affiliation make up less than 50% of the population. I imagine that part of this […]

The elections are over. The presidency and composition of Congress is virtually the same. Republicans will continue to have a majority in the Texas House and Senate – though the 83rd Legislative Session will convene with 44 incoming freshmen in the H…

Texas will welcome its newest Bishop, Bishop-elect. Joseph E. Strickland, to the Diocese of Tyler on November 28, 2012. A native son of the Diocese of Tyler, Bishop-elect Strickland will be ordained as the fourth bishop of the diocese. The Episcopal Or…

It is a curious quality of some particularly perceptive men that they can sense the state of things as if it wafted to them on the breeze; such men can sniff the air and catch a whiff of popular opinion tracing its way through the atmosphere, or inclin…

It is a curious quality of some particularly perceptive men that they can sense the state of things as if it wafted to them on the breeze; such men can sniff the air and catch a whiff of popular opinion tracing its way through the atmosphere, or inclin…

It is a curious quality of some particularly perceptive men that they can sense the state of things as if it wafted to them on the breeze; such men can sniff the air and catch a whiff of popular opinion tracing its way through the atmosphere, or inclin…

St. Peter’s Weekly Schedule November 12 – November 16, 2012 Visit www.baylorcatholic.org for more information Monday, November 12 5:30pm – Communion Service 7:00pm – Theology of the Body Tuesday, November 13 7:00am – 30 Minutes with Jesus 7:30am – Morning Prayer 5:30pm – Mass 7:00pm – RCIA (Dinner at 6:30pm) Wednesday, November 14 12:15pm – Mass, followed by lunch 4:30pm – Confessions […]

On March 14 of this year, Pope Benedict XVI gave a General Audience in St. Peter’s Square on the importance Mary as our model of prayer. She prays at the Annunciation when the Angel Gabriel comes to her, she prays … Continue reading →

Though Christ never intended for His Body of believers to be divided, in the 495 years since the initiation of Protestantism, the battle lines have been drawn on a myriad of theological fronts, both Catholic vs. Protestant and Protestant vs. Protestant. One of the biggest, most controversial of these is found in Martin Luther’s five […]

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On Thursday night, I had the privilege to speak at the Northern Arizona University Holy Trinity Catholic Newman Center in Flagstaff, Arizona. My talk was on the Life and Times of Blessed John Paul II at what is called – … Continue reading →

Let us join together, quietly reflecting on today’s readings: Follow this link to today’s readings.   Heavenly Father, Today we also bring to you the Prayer Requests that are left here on our Catholic Sistas site. For all General Intentions, we pray to the Lord. Lord, hear our prayer. For our Homeward Bound Intentions {for […]

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Join DeeAnn Smith on “The Way” as she speaks with Martina Krietzer, Founder of the Catholic Sistas website – http://www.catholicsistas.com/.   Subscribe in a reader

There is a difference between being Catholic and calling yourself Catholic. For example, you can call yourself a millionaire but unless you have a million dollars then you aren’t a millionaire in reality but in name only.  It’s the same with being Catholic. You can call yourself Catholic, but unless Jesus is the Lord of your life, […]

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There is a very intrinsic connection between loving and giving. First, we give to those we love. Secondly, we give as much as we love. Let us reflect on the gospel of giving as the Lord Jesus teaches us today and pray for the grace to show our love by …

By: Elizabeth George, ’11 Baylor Grad blogging on behalf of the Baylor Catholic Alumni Association. Posts every first Friday of every month. Check out the BCAA here. There’s a reason you can’t stay away from Baylor during Homecoming. I can only assume this because its an opportunity to once again fall in love with the place that […]

        Dear New Momma, When I first titled this post, I wanted to use another word – something other than…veteran. Pft. It implies so much more than it actually is. I prefer the term seasoned or experienced. As I checked out synonyms on Thesaurus.com I saw a lot of words that better […]

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— 1 — I’ll probably be on a plane when you read this. Therefore, you can safely picture me hunkered down in a seat, my knees in my chin since airline seat designers evidently hate tall people, silently repeating to myself that I am never, ever flying again. It should be especially miserable since I […]

Relevant Radio’s “Relevant to You”  features an interview about the Catholic vote with Congressman Jeff Fortenberry of Nebraska http://fortenberry.house.gov/and Chris Williston of Austin Catholic New Media http://thispilgrimsprogress.com/. Subscribe in a reader

Join DeeAnn Smith on “The Way” as she speaks with Counselor Andy Johnson about the local 40 Days for Life Campaign http://www.austincoalitionforlife.com/.   Subscribe in a reader

by Stephanie Martinez, CSA’s president and a student at Baylor University When the Catholic Student Association was established in November of 2008, its charter members envisioned an organization where Baylor Catholics could share their faith with their teachers and peers on Baylor’s predominantly Baptist campus. Today, CSA is accomplishing just that. In its four years […]

By Annette Baird, Texas Catholic Herald
The Archdiocesan Office of Aging educates about prevention, detection and investigation of the exploitation of seniors.
Houston — Casa de Esperanza de los Ninos co-founder Kathy Foster can’t quite believe it …

Two weeks ago, I was blessed to be able to travel with my husband for an early celebration of our 15-year anniversary. It was the first time we’d been away without children on an extended vacation since we were childless. We had a great time during those four days, shopping the downtown area, eating in […]

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  First Reading: Psalm: Gospel: Philippians 2:12-18 Psalm 27:1, 4, 13-14 Luke 14:25-33 Subscribe in a reader

For all those who are not in great moods today, and/or are mildly exhausted from staying up too late and yelling at the television (cough-cough), here’s a treat for you: This song makes me so happy. I don’t think I’ve ever listened to it without at least letting a small smile slip. It’s a version […]

    For wrath is in his indignation; and life in his good will. In the evening weeping shall have place, and in the morning gladness. Psalm 30:5 In light of the disappointing turn of events of last night’s election results I have garnered two core lessons: This truly is a spiritual battle for our […]

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As this new dawn rises on America, it’s a day of sadness. It seems 50% and the electoral college (a flawed system at best) of the United States of America (united is now a loose term) have decided to re-elect … Continue reading →

We traveled a lot when I was a young girl.  All the time.  For many of my grade school years, we lived in Germany.  The daughter of a military dad, I found myself ‘growing up’ overseas for a good 7+ years of my young life.  Knowing we would someday be heading back home to the […]

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The Diocese of Austin’s 21st Annual Red Mass featured internationally known death penalty opponent Sister Helen Prejean, C.S.J, who implored those present to embrace a culture of life by opposing capital punishment.Held October 11, 2012 at St. Mary

  First Reading: Psalm: Gospel: Philippians 2:5-11 Psalm 22:26-32 Luke 14:15-24 Subscribe in a reader

This recording was made on November 4, 2012, on the 31st Sunday of Ordinary Time by Fr. Daniel Liu, St. Peter’s chaplain/director.  Please visit www.baylorcatholic.org for more information.   To download click here.          

  First Reading: Psalm: Gospel: Wisdom 3:1-9 Psalm 23:1-6 John 6:37-40 Subscribe in a reader

I’m sure you are wondering what in the world I am talking about.  I mean who wouldn’t with a title like that.  You must be thinking, “Blue toes?  Really, Gabbie, we don’t want to hear about your new nail polish color.”  And as much …

It’s election day. We are voting for freedom. But why? Have you ever been asked whether you would support state enforced Catholicism? Maybe you had a conversation something like this: Why are you Catholic? How do you know it’s the One True Religion? I’m Catholic and I know it’s the One True Religion… …because, I’ve […]

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St. Peter’s Weekly Schedule November 5 – November 9, 2012 Visit www.baylorcatholic.org for more information Monday, November 5 5:30pm – Mass 7:00pm – Theology of the Body Tuesday, November 6 7:00am – 30 Minutes with Jesus 7:30am – Morning Prayer 5:30pm – Mass 7:00pm – RCIA (Dinner at 6:30pm) Wednesday, November 7 12:15pm – Mass, followed by lunch 4:30pm – Confessions 5:30pm […]

::The contest is now closed:: Radiant Magazine wants to help you give unique and Holy gifts this season to your loved ones. Read below to see how you can enter and be sure to spread the word to friends and family! What is Radiant Magazine? From their website, Radiant is a Catholic magazine for the […]

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During this Year of Faith and as we commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Second Vatican Council, I think it’s important to highlight some of the theology written by the Pope who oversaw the majority of the Council – Pope … Continue reading →