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The Unlucky 5 for Whom the Cell Tolls

Published January 6, 2016 • Written by Adam Shaivitz Filed Under: Blog

“Please silence or turn off you cell phones in the church.” That’s a warning you hear or see in many parishes. No matter how tightly tethered we are to our electronic devices, Mass ought to be the one place where we let go of this constant connection. Yet we still sometimes hear phones ringing in… [Read More]

Written by Adam Shaivitz • Published January 6, 2016

4 Irrational Fears of a Girl During Mass

Published April 13, 2015 • Written by Britt Echtenkamp Filed Under: Blog, Faith, Family, Young Adult

Mass is a time of community, prayer, and a whole lotta holy. But sometimes my brain will not focus for the life of me. These are just a few of the things that can distract me during mass (this was pre-baby… kids add a whole new level of distraction to the list). Enjoy, and feel free… [Read More]

Written by Britt Echtenkamp • Published April 13, 2015

Wails from the Cry Room: A Design for the Future

Published February 4, 2015 • Written by Adam Shaivitz Filed Under: Family

What’s the least desirable place inside any church to attend Mass? The cry room, of course. Spending time inside a cry room is a little bit like visiting a mini war zone or taking a trip back to the wild, wild west. You step into a crowded cry room and immediately feel, and sometimes smell,… [Read More]

Written by Adam Shaivitz • Published February 4, 2015

Priests Say The Funniest Things!

Published November 12, 2014 • Written by Adam Shaivitz Filed Under: Faith

“Well, the good Lord did invent humor.” I vaguely recall Fr. Mulcahy saying that once on MASH after someone apologized to him for cracking a joke. Fictional TV characters aside, priests are people too. While their primary job is to lead us to Jesus, it’s also okay for priests to be funny.   To give… [Read More]

Written by Adam Shaivitz • Published November 12, 2014

St Anthony and Catholic Animals

Published January 21, 2013 • Written by Cristóbal Almanza Filed Under: Young Adult, Youth

In the United States, we often celebrate St Francis of Assisi as the great friend of animals in october. There are ever many parishes that even have pet blessings, but many other cultures do this in January. January 17th was the feast of St Anthony the Abbot, and many places, even the Vatican, held their… [Read More]

Written by Cristóbal Almanza • Published January 21, 2013

Animals with Catholic Captions

Published April 20, 2012 • Written by Cristóbal Almanza Filed Under: Blog

One of the best things about being Catholic is the hope and joy we have in our faith. Jesus Christ is truly Risen! He is risen indeed! Sometimes, we Catholics take ourselves too seriously. We live in a Good Friday world but we are an Easter people and alleluia is our song! -Blessed Pope John… [Read More]

Written by Cristóbal Almanza • Published April 20, 2012

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