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A Church On Our Knees

Published August 21, 2018 • Written by Norine Shaivitz Filed Under: Blog

I was praying the decade of the rosary I try to say everyday for clergy and I had to stop. I was internally yelling and externally crying, and that emotion had to find another outlet. So, I’m writing. I’m glad to have the Eucharistic company of Jesus, consecrated by one of the priests at the… [Read More]

Written by Norine Shaivitz • Published August 21, 2018

Angels & Dragons VIII: St. Gemma Galgani Relic

Published January 31, 2018 • Written by Deacon Guadalupe Rodriguez Filed Under: Faith

A fierce female dragon slayer! St. Gemma Galgani died at the young age of 25 on April 11, 1903 (Feast Day), but she lived an extraordinary life. She wanted to be a Passionist religious nun but was not accepted due to her health so she joined the lay Passionist association and took private vows as… [Read More]

Written by Deacon Guadalupe Rodriguez • Published January 31, 2018

First Saturday Devotion of Reparation to Our Lady

Published December 31, 2015 • Written by Deacon Guadalupe Rodriguez Filed Under: Column

HER CHILDREN ROSE UP, AND CALLED HER BLESSED.” (Proverbs 31:28 Douay Rheims) As we enter the new year 2016 celebrating the Solemnity of Mary Mother of God, I am making a new year’s resolution to complete the Five First Saturday Devotion of Reparation to Our Lady.  I have tried many times in the past and… [Read More]

Written by Deacon Guadalupe Rodriguez • Published December 31, 2015

The Catholic Roots of Halloween

Published October 30, 2014 • Written by Rita Suva Filed Under: Blog

Every year the questions about the acceptability of celebrating Halloween arise in Catholic and Christian circles: Can my family to celebrate Halloween? Is it okay for my child to dress up and trick-or-treat? Is Halloween a pagan, satanic or secular holiday? These, and a myriad of other questions about Halloween haunt the consciousness of Catholics… [Read More]

Written by Rita Suva • Published October 30, 2014

It’s the Pope, not a Horoscope

Published October 29, 2014 • Written by Adam Shaivitz Filed Under: Faith

Sometimes evil is unavoidable. But if we strive to make good moral choices, the good clearly outweighs the bad. A simple story in priest's homily really helped put this into perspective. Rev. Pedro Garcia-Ramirez, pastor of St. Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic Church in Pflugerville, explained how his parish provides copies of a Spanish language newspaper… [Read More]

Written by Adam Shaivitz • Published October 29, 2014

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

How to Really Fight Evil (Review: “Messenger”)

Published January 22, 2013 • Written by Lindsay Wilcox Filed Under: Blog, Reviews, Young Adult

I am a sucker for a series. I love Harry Potter, and I used to love The Baby-sitters Club, and I’m really only still watching Glee because I have a great gift for the virtue of hope and I hope it will eventually be good again. Somewhere deep down, though, my belief in eternity makes… [Read More]

Written by Lindsay Wilcox • Published January 22, 2013

The Answer to a Really Good Question (Review: “The Problem of Pain”)

Published November 27, 2012 • Written by Lindsay Wilcox Filed Under: Blog, Faith, Reviews

Christianity is a faith of paradoxes. We are alive now, and then we will die (unless Christ returns before we die), but there is life after death. On Sunday, we officially begin to look upon the Virgin who will give birth to a son. By dying, Christ conquered death. Either this all makes perfect sense,… [Read More]

Written by Lindsay Wilcox • Published November 27, 2012

RUN FOR YOUR LIVES; or. . Happy Halloween; no just. . RUN FOR YOUR LIVES

Published October 29, 2012 • Written by Trenton Henrichson Filed Under: Faith, Young Adult, Youth

Welcome class. My name is professor Taran Heindrich. I am founder of the Austin Institute for the study of the dark forces. This semester I will be teaching you my own patented techniques for aggressive spiritual combat. I would like to begin my classes by saying …RUN FOR YOUR LIVES!  Evil is coming for you!… [Read More]

Written by Trenton Henrichson • Published October 29, 2012

Beauty of Truth Podcast – Ep 12 What is sin?

Published October 23, 2012 • Written by Beauty Of Truth Podcast Filed Under: Beauty of Truth Podcast

Ep 12  What is sin?    Questions 1. What is sin? 2. If sin is wrong, why is it fun? 3. If God knew we were going to sin, why would He create us with the ability to do so?   Catechetical Moment CCC #1865   Living the Truth How can we make a habit… [Read More]

Written by Beauty Of Truth Podcast • Published October 23, 2012

Thoughts are not enough in Tragedy – Pray

Published July 20, 2012 • Written by Cristóbal Almanza Filed Under: Faith, World and News

Life is full of many what ifs. Tragedy is something that we never want to experience and never wish it upon anyone. On the evening of July 19, 2012, many people across the country set out to watch the midnight premier of The Dark Knight Rises. Many of us have been excited for this release… [Read More]

Written by Cristóbal Almanza • Published July 20, 2012

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