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Being a Pro-Life Catholic: Explained in One Great Homily

Published October 21, 2020 • Written by

It’s been a long time since I have heard a homily like the one I am going to share with you today. After listening to the 22-minute sermon, I said to myself, […]

Written by • Published October 21, 2020

The True Meaning of Social Justice

Published October 21, 2020 • Written by

The term “social justice” is often thrown around, and sometimes with a political connotation. But what is the real meaning of “social justice”? Tune into this episode to find out! Interested in the extended trail of Hallow? Follow this (affiliate) link that also helps Catholic Bytes financially. Interested in winning two, year-long subscriptions to Hallow? […]

Written by • Published October 21, 2020

I Solemnly Swear We Were Up to No Good: A Harry Potter Shindig

Published October 21, 2020 • Written by

We just can’t quit Harry Potter. All of our children (minus the 6yo!) have read and loved the entire series. The themes of friendship, goodness and a little mischief have certainly been a joy to read. Also, this isn’t our first HP party, check this one and this one. I hope you love this nod…

The post I Solemnly Swear We Were Up to No Good: A Harry Potter Shindig appeared first on Kathryn Whitaker.

Written by • Published October 21, 2020

Head over Heart: A Quarantine Story

Published October 20, 2020 • Written by

This year so far has been a pilgrimage like no other. I think the COVID-19 pandemic knocked a lot of people out of commission in many different ways. My quarantine story as a Catholic throughout this time was beyond rough. I experienced a crisis of my …

Written by • Published October 20, 2020

Male Priesthood

Published October 16, 2020 • Written by

Let’s be honest, if you are Catholic…or even if you aren’t, you have probably wondered why only men can be priests. Well, we tackle that question, and the bigger picture in this episode.

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10 Quotes from “BIG T”

Published October 15, 2020 • Written by

Today, October 15, is the memorial of the foundress of the Discalced Carmelites, Saint Teresa of Avila otherwise known as “Big T” (St. Therese of Lisieux is “Little T” and St. Teresa […]

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First Case at a Kid’s School

Published October 15, 2020 • Written by

One of my kiddo’s schools has their first positive COVID case within the building. They announced this via a letter to parents today.

Stay safe, everyone. I hate this and hope we can overcome this soon.
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Habemus Papam: Episode 122 – John X

Published October 15, 2020 • Written by

The Battle of Garigliano and the defeat of the Saracens.

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HOMILY Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time Cycle A October 11, 2020

Published October 11, 2020 • Written by

 HOMILY    Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time  Cycle A     October 11, 2020  My homily today is an IKEA homily, that is, it comes in parts.  Some assembly on your part is required.   &…

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Fr. Chuck’s Column, October 11, 2020

Published October 11, 2020 • Written by

 We find ourselves with a three-day weekend, but for what holiday? Are you celebrating Columbus Day, Indigenous Peoples’ Day, or are you simply enjoying a day off? Our attempts at being more socially aware, and informed about the realities of hist…

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Fr. Chuck’s Column, October 4, 2020

Published October 11, 2020 • Written by

 You may have heard that in the Diocese of Austin, at the direction of Bishop Joe Vasquez, we will no longer be able to archive recordings of live-streamed Masses, as we have done since the beginning of this pandemic. I would like to explain the r…

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Scripture Message and Food Insecurity

Published October 11, 2020 • Written by

On this Sunday, all the scriptures (Is 25:6-10A, Philip 4:12-14, 19-20, Mt 22:1-14) reference food. I invite you to read and reflect on them in

Written by • Published October 11, 2020

Amy Coney Barrett and the Weird Catholics | This Is Jen #39

Published October 8, 2020 • Written by

CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHANNEL: WATCH EPISODE: Jen steps into her rightful role as queen of the weird Catholics to comment on Amy Coney Barrett, covenant communities, and Supreme Court nominations in general. She also talks about Sylvain Helaine, the tattoo covered man who wanted to teach kindergarten. Bonus episodes on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thisisjen […]

The post Amy Coney Barrett and the Weird Catholics | This Is Jen #39 appeared first on Jennifer Fulwiler.

Written by • Published October 8, 2020

Celibacy as a Witness to the Gospel

Published October 8, 2020 • Written by

Join Fr. Conrad and Fr. Jordan Dosch as they talk some smack and the beauty of celibacy within the priesthood. What a combination that is.

Written by • Published October 8, 2020

Bars To Reopen Next Week

Published October 7, 2020 • Written by

Gov. Abbott has ordered that bars can reopen starting October 14th if the county judge opts-in and only in areas where the COVID hospitalization rate is under 15%. Here’s the current status of that: TSA Region Main City % Hospitalizationfor COVID, Oct 7 A Amarillo 15.8% B Lubbock 13.5% C Wichita Falls 4.3% D Abilene […]

The post <span class=’p-name’>Bars To Reopen Next Week</span> appeared first on Brandon Kraft.

Written by • Published October 7, 2020

Habemus Papam: Episode 121 – Lando

Published October 7, 2020 • Written by

The last new pope name until John Paul I.

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My Best Tips for Taking a Kick Tail Meal to a Friend

Published October 5, 2020 • Written by

With six babies (including a preemie) and a whole slew of major surgeries, we’ve been the beneficiaries of many a meal, brought by friends.  So much generosity! I know how hard it is to cook dinner every night for my brood, so the fact that someone else cooks for us while whipping up something for…

The post My Best Tips for Taking a Kick Tail Meal to a Friend appeared first on Team Whitaker.

Written by • Published October 5, 2020

My Best Tips for Taking a Kick Tail Meal to a Friend

Published October 5, 2020 • Written by

With six babies (including a preemie) and a whole slew of major surgeries, we’ve been the beneficiaries of many a meal, brought by friends.  So much generosity! I know how hard it is to cook dinner every night for my brood, so the fact that someone else cooks for us while whipping up something for…

The post My Best Tips for Taking a Kick Tail Meal to a Friend appeared first on Team Whitaker.

Written by • Published October 5, 2020

Homily 2020 09-29 Tuesday

Published October 5, 2020 • Written by

Fr. Justin @ 5:30pm

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The Altar and the Liturgy

Published October 1, 2020 • Written by

The altar if front and center in churches, and that is for a reason. Tune in to find out why the altar is such a big deal!

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Habemus Papam: Episode 120 – Anastasius III

Published September 30, 2020 • Written by

A brief nondescript pontificate.

Written by • Published September 30, 2020

My Official Statement on Pumpkin Spice Mac & Cheese

Published September 29, 2020 • Written by

Kraft has released a new flavor of Mac & Cheese (or Kraft Dinner for my Canadian friends)—Pumpkin Spice Mac and Cheese. Ignoring that I am finding it impossible to type “Pumpkin Spice Mac & Cheese” without having to delete “latte”, I wish to clarify my position on it. I’ve never tried it. I don’t plan […]

The post <span class=’p-name’>My Official Statement on Pumpkin Spice Mac & Cheese</span> appeared first on Brandon Kraft.

Written by • Published September 29, 2020

Fr. Chuck’s Column, September 27, 2020

Published September 29, 2020 • Written by

 The pandemic has slowed things down, but activity is still happening here at St. Austin. Our parish school has been in operation for about a month, and as of the writing of this article all has been going smoothly, safely and well. Thanks to all …

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Fr. Chuck’s Column, September 20, 2020

Published September 29, 2020 • Written by

 Creation is remarkable! The little I understand about the current science of the cosmos, the great numbers of galaxies, the expansion of space, the enormity of it all, and at the opposite end of the scale the peculiarities of quantum physics and …

Written by • Published September 29, 2020

Fr. Chuck’s Column, August 30, 2020

Published September 29, 2020 • Written by

 This Thursday, September 3, we celebrate the feast of St. Phoebe. Less than a year ago we installed a statue of St. Phoebe above the steps going to the sanctuary, holding a scroll to the right of St. Paul. This is St. Paul’s Letter to the Romans,…

Written by • Published September 29, 2020

Prayer to Saint Michael: The Prayer We Need to Pray EVERY DAY

Published September 29, 2020 • Written by

There are a lot of prayers that one can say in a day, however, the one prayer that I believe we all should be praying daily is the Prayer to Saint Michael. […]

Written by • Published September 29, 2020

Anti-Catholicism, Holiness, and four ways to become a Saint

Published September 26, 2020 • Written by

If you haven’t noticed this week, the Anti-Catholic rhetoric machine has been scattered over many mainstream media websites. The left-wing journalists…err…activists are out in full force attacking the Supreme Court nominee, Amy […]

Written by • Published September 26, 2020

Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Cycle A September 20, 2020

Published September 26, 2020 • Written by

 Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time   Cycle A    September 20, 2020            Do you like this Gospel we just heard?  I hope not.  I hope you found it unsettling and upsettin…

Written by • Published September 26, 2020

Habemus Papam: Episode 119 – Sergius III

Published September 23, 2020 • Written by

One bad dude, and it gets worse from here.

Written by • Published September 23, 2020

Praying the Rosary Well

Published September 22, 2020 • Written by

In October the Church celebrates a month dedicated to the Holy Rosary. Many saints have promoted the Rosary as the weapon for these times and as one of the greatest prayers of the Church. For the past 25 years our family has prayed a family Rosary most…

Written by • Published September 22, 2020

He’s Eleven! And Boy was that Hard Won.

Published September 18, 2020 • Written by

Eleven. I know with each passing birthday I’m more and more in awe of just how quickly the years pass by, but especially so with Luke. For those new here, he’s our preemie. The one who shouldn’t have survived, but did. His story is one of grace, humility and profound surrender. But today isn’t really…

The post He’s Eleven! And Boy was that Hard Won. appeared first on Team Whitaker.

Written by • Published September 18, 2020

He’s Eleven! And Boy was that Hard Won.

Published September 18, 2020 • Written by

Eleven. I know with each passing birthday I’m more and more in awe of just how quickly the years pass by, but especially so with Luke. For those new here, he’s our preemie. The one who shouldn’t have survived, but did. His story is one of grace, humility and profound surrender. But today isn’t really…

The post He’s Eleven! And Boy was that Hard Won. appeared first on Team Whitaker.

Written by • Published September 18, 2020

Catholic Meditation

Published September 17, 2020 • Written by

How is Catholic meditation different than the secular concept of mindfulness? The co-founder of Hallow, a Catholic meditation app, helps explain the difference between the two and the richness of the Fatih in the area of meditation. Would you like to try a month of Hallow Plus for free? Follow this (affiliate) link! Every CB […]

Written by • Published September 17, 2020

Habemus Papam: Episode 118 – Leo V

Published September 16, 2020 • Written by

Deposed by an Antipope, and then murdered by his successor.

Written by • Published September 16, 2020

Our Lady of Sorrows

Published September 15, 2020 • Written by

The profound suffering of another person is frightening to be present to. When my husband’s cancerous brain tumor came back after two years of remission, he asked to be alone for a while. When he wanted me there I came… Continue Reading →

Written by • Published September 15, 2020

Triumph of the Cross

Published September 14, 2020 • Written by

Today we celebrate the Feast of the Triumph of the Cross, which is essentially God’s kind of win, so different from our own. The cross isn’t about leaving anyone humiliated or diminished. There is no gloating involved, and no revenge…. Continue Reading →

Written by • Published September 14, 2020

HOMILY Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time Sept 13, 2020

Published September 14, 2020 • Written by

 HOMILY    Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time    Sept 13, 2020            Our Gospel today raises an interesting question:  In your relationship with God do you desire Justic…

Written by • Published September 14, 2020

September 11, 2001: A day I remember like it was yesterday

Published September 11, 2020 • Written by

One week prior, I began work at a new sales position after being a youth minister for two years. I remember being excited about this new position since the majority of our […]

Written by • Published September 11, 2020

Guardian Angels

Published September 10, 2020 • Written by

We all have one, but what exactly are they and what do they do? Tune in to find out!

Written by • Published September 10, 2020

Before & After (again): Laundry Room

Published September 10, 2020 • Written by

What is this? Like, take four on this space?! Originally, we were sporting some *nice* linoleum and virtually no usable storage in our laundry room. It wasn’t functional and it certainly wasn’t pretty. But, it was white which means a blank slate! There’s a long story of peel and stick flooring, a pipe leak, torn…

The post Before & After (again): Laundry Room appeared first on Team Whitaker.

Written by • Published September 10, 2020

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