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A Hat Tip to the Holy Ghost Writer

Published October 12, 2016 • Written by Adam Shaivitz Filed Under: Blog

If you like this story, you can thank the Holy Spirit. As I’ve learned so many times since discovering my faith 11 years ago, there is no such thing as a coincidence. Whenever my monthly deadline to write for ATX Catholic approaches, I frequently turn to the Holy Spirit and the daily Mass readings for… [Read More]

Written by Adam Shaivitz • Published October 12, 2016

A Laborious Lesson in the Vineyard of the Lord

Published August 17, 2016 • Written by Adam Shaivitz Filed Under: Blog

On the advice of counsel, I hereby withdraw the labor grievance I filed more than 30 years ago. The expert with whom I consulted comes highly recommended and works pro bono. I am sure you have heard of him. His name is Matthew from the firm of Matthew, Mark, Luke & John, LLC. Today’s Gospel… [Read More]

Written by Adam Shaivitz • Published August 17, 2016

Finding God, Funny Times, and Failing Health (Review: “Operating on Faith”)

Published August 2, 2016 • Written by Lindsay Wilcox Filed Under: Blog, Faith, Marriage and Love, Reviews, Young Adult

I tend not to like vignette-style books. I never did like The House on Mango Street, critical acclaim and racially diverse protagonist notwithstanding. I do, however, enjoy stories of young adults living the Catholic life with joy, not bitterness. It’s refreshing, and it’s my reality. With a lighthearted approach in mind, I read Operating on… [Read More]

Written by Lindsay Wilcox • Published August 2, 2016

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

Welcome to the Liar’s Club

Published May 27, 2015 • Written by Adam Shaivitz Filed Under: Faith

Thank you for your interest in joining the Liar’s Club. You have been approved for membership. I would introduce you to the other members, but it would take an awfully long time to meet seven billion people. Don’t worry. You don’t have to learn everyone else’s name. Just call each of us Pinocchio. I discovered… [Read More]

Written by Adam Shaivitz • Published May 27, 2015

The Water (and Blood) of Baptism

Published April 29, 2015 • Written by Adam Shaivitz Filed Under: Faith

Ten years ago I took the plunge, literally. This Easter season marks ten years since I received the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and First Communion. What a ride it has been. When people ask me what I remember most about my baptism from ten years ago, four things come to mind: I was wet. I… [Read More]

Written by Adam Shaivitz • Published April 29, 2015

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

Here Comes the Judge

Published April 1, 2015 • Written by Adam Shaivitz Filed Under: Faith

“We’ll take a short recess, and I’ll come back and give you my decision.” It only took Judge Wapner the convenient length of a commercial break to pass judgement back on the original version of The People’s Court. And yet we judge others even more quickly each and every day. The litigants for our first… [Read More]

Written by Adam Shaivitz • Published April 1, 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

12 Faces that Show the Struggles of Advent

Published December 3, 2014 • Written by Cristóbal Almanza Filed Under: Faith, Young Adult

We often take ourselves too seriously, especially when it comes to the pursuit of holiness. Too often do I come across misconceptions about the many limitations and boxes people confine their notions of what saintliness can or should look like. I often think it’s because of the misunderstanding of what it means to seek God…. [Read More]

Written by Cristóbal Almanza • Published December 3, 2014

Do You “Like” God?

Published November 26, 2014 • Written by Adam Shaivitz Filed Under: Faith

What’s the last thing you do as your head hits the pillow at night or the first thing you do at the moment you wake up in the morning? In this age of constant connectedness, many of us take one last look at our email or social media before hitting the sack and another quick… [Read More]

Written by Adam Shaivitz • Published November 26, 2014

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

Joe’s Musical

Published April 2, 2013 • Written by Trenton Henrichson Filed Under: Young Adult

We could already tell from his new web project, Joe’s People, that Joe Geisler has some bold ideas about the New Evangelization, but on April 1st Joe revealed  his most ambitious project to date to ACNM. Because I was not scheduled to post April 1st, here are completely “factual” details. Geisler is planning to produce a… [Read More]

Written by Trenton Henrichson • Published April 2, 2013

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

What’s Wrong with the Year of Faith?

Published November 20, 2012 • Written by Laura Gonzalez Filed Under: Blog, Faith, Young Adult

Sometimes I think in memes. I catch myself thinking “McKayla is not impressed” (disapproval) or of the fist pump baby (approval) in various situations throughout the day. (See Rita’s previous post for some ideas on where to find some funny Catholic ones.) I’m so not sure what that says about me, but that’s okay. The… [Read More]

Written by Laura Gonzalez • Published November 20, 2012

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

Lighten up! And other pithy things to contemplate.

Published July 21, 2011 • Written by Martina Filed Under: Blog, Faith

The road I’ve travelled to a better understanding of the Catholic Faith has been filled with a lot of bumps, bruises and pendulum swinging. I drifted away from my faith, my heritage and cultural identity in my college years {though I wouldn’t have thought of it that way at the time}. I figured, like all… [Read More]

Written by Martina • Published July 21, 2011

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