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Is Organized Religion Good For Humanity?

Published November 19, 2015 • Written by Matthew Hartwick Filed Under: Faith, Youth

I recently came across a website of an organization called “Freedom from Religion” which had a very specific goal: to help all people purge religion from their lives so that they could be “free.” This view on religion is nothing new, and it isn’t surprising that a movement is currently happening to abolish religion from… [Read More]

Written by Matthew Hartwick • Published November 19, 2015

New Sacred Art Installed at St. Vincent de Paul

Published July 30, 2014 • Written by Cristóbal Almanza Filed Under: World and News

Sometimes we Catholics take the beauty of our churches for granted. In our tradition, we believe that the house of God deserves our best and our first. Often we’re criticized for this because it is thought by some that the money invested in the beauty of a sacred space could be spent on helping causes for… [Read More]

Written by Cristóbal Almanza • Published July 30, 2014

Conversations I Don’t Have

Published July 25, 2013 • Written by Chris Williston Filed Under: Blog

When people find out that you have four kids, they often say strange things to you.  Sometimes they try to “justify” why they have fewer children, which always seems to reveal some regret or disappointment in their past.  Other times, they make you feel like you’re crazy. In an effort to keep things happy and… [Read More]

Written by Chris Williston • Published July 25, 2013

This I Believe* – I Believe in Community

Published June 21, 2013 • Written by Rachel Filed Under: Blog

The human reality of community has been on my mind and heart a lot lately. How we experience community is so foundational to how we experience Church. Pope Francis recently put forth a challenge to each of us: “What do I do to make the Church a community in which everyone feels welcomed and understood, [in which]… [Read More]

Written by Rachel • Published June 21, 2013

The Best Me

Published May 16, 2013 • Written by Chris Williston Filed Under: ACNM, Blog

Last week marked the premature end of an all-too-short era in the Williston house when, after a remarkable temper tantrum by my son, Lincoln, we decided to sell the Wii and Xbox on Craigslist. It all started, as most family crises do, with a father/son matchup in Mario Super Sluggers, a Mario Brothers-themed Baseball game… [Read More]

Written by Chris Williston • Published May 16, 2013

Superman and Catholic Spirituality

Published May 2, 2013 • Written by Chris Williston Filed Under: ACNM, Blog

This Friday, millions of Americans will flock to theaters to see Iron Man 3, the latest expansion of the Marvel universe series of films.  Early reviews are good and I’ll likely go see it, even after the failure that was Iron Man 2.  But, honestly, you can have Tony Stark.  My focus is on the… [Read More]

Written by Chris Williston • Published May 2, 2013

No, no, no

Published April 18, 2013 • Written by Chris Williston Filed Under: Blog, Faith, World and News

All week long I’ve been trying to write about Boston, attempting to write some words of sense that are born out of a senseless situation. When sidewalks are awash with blood, an eight year old boy, among others, is dead, and limbs are lying on the ground, there is no sense.  All I have are… [Read More]

Written by Chris Williston • Published April 18, 2013

Habemus Papam! Pope Francis

Published March 13, 2013 • Written by Rita Suva Filed Under: Blog

UPDATE: The following is Bishop Joe Vasquez’s press conference about our new Holy Father. Thanks to Relevant Radio and Pat Ryan! Original Post: At approximately 1:13pm CST on Wednesday March 13, 2013 white smoke began billowing out of the chimney atop the Sistine Chapel. Viewership online at EWTN, CatholicTV.com, Salt and Light and more jumped in… [Read More]

Written by Rita Suva • Published March 13, 2013

The Many Faces of Evangelization

Published September 29, 2011 • Written by Martina Filed Under: Blog

Whenever I hear the words “New Evangelization,” my ears perk up, like a child who is watching those fabulous toy commercials that make them feel like they HAVE to have, well, everything under the sun. Except, I am assured that my grabby hands and “want want want” are necessary and needed in today’s society. So,… [Read More]

Written by Martina • Published September 29, 2011

Sex Is Good

Published June 22, 2011 • Written by Brandon Kraft Filed Under: Blog, Family, Marriage and Love, Young Adult

Catholics aren’t known for being knowledgeable about sex. The extreme stereotype says we’re ashamed of it, and our bodies. We have sex only because of marital duty and we shouldn’t enjoy it. The stereotype says that we acknowledge we need to do it, but almost as a necessary evil. Wow. I know aspects of this has existed in time… [Read More]

Written by Brandon Kraft • Published June 22, 2011

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