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Taboos and Resolutions (A Response to Archbishop Chaput’s Tocqueville Lecture)

Published January 3, 2017 • Written by Lindsay Wilcox Filed Under: Blog, Faith, Marriage and Love, Reviews, World and News

They say you shouldn’t talk about sex, politics, or religion in public. As an evangelization-minded Catholic, I live a little differently, but I do tend to stay away from politics. I just don’t like it. These days, however, there’s no getting away from politics, even when we’d rather talk about some of those other uncomfortable… [Read More]

Written by Lindsay Wilcox • Published January 3, 2017

Making a Man Out of You

Published November 5, 2015 • Written by Ablaze Ministries Filed Under: Marriage and Love, Young Adult

You know, I really wish I could just go troll Instagram or Facebook without the lustful temptations that seem to be hiding around every other click. In the overly sexualized world that we live in, the idea of our sexuality is being seen less as a gift and more as a right. Unfortunately all this… [Read More]

Written by Ablaze Ministries • Published November 5, 2015

How Hormonal Birth Control Screwed Up My Life, and Is Screwing Up Yours, Too

Published March 31, 2014 • Written by Britt Echtenkamp Filed Under: Blog, Family, Marriage and Love, World and News, Young Adult

I know what you’re thinking, “Oh, here we go again, another crazy Catholic lady harping on why birth control is evil…” While I may be crazy and Catholic (the two are not mutually exclusive), I’m not here to write about the moral and theological evils of birth control. So, you can chillax, friend. Calm yourself…. [Read More]

Written by Britt Echtenkamp • Published March 31, 2014

Join Together: A Response to “The Economics of Sex”

Published March 18, 2014 • Written by Lindsay Wilcox Filed Under: Blog, Marriage and Love, Young Adult

Men and women have to get on the same page if we’re ever going to get marriage and family life back in good shape. I usually write book reviews here, but reading and then telling you *most* of the story and how well I thought it was written is just part of my skills as… [Read More]

Written by Lindsay Wilcox • Published March 18, 2014

NFP and the Holy Spirit

Published July 26, 2013 • Written by Shawn Rain Chapman Filed Under: Faith, Family

  In October 1994 I was part of a nine day intensive training in Omaha, Nebraska given by the Pope Paul VI Institute for the Study of Human Reproduction, together with Creighton University. It was my “Phase I” to become an NFP Instructor. I was learning so much, even though my husband Blaze and I… [Read More]

Written by Shawn Rain Chapman • Published July 26, 2013

In All Circumstances Give Thanks

Published November 22, 2012 • Written by Rachel Filed Under: Blog

That’s all for today, friends. Happy Thanksgiving!!!  

Written by Rachel • Published November 22, 2012

Beauty of Truth Podcast – Ep 13 What is the purpose of sex?

Published November 8, 2012 • Written by Beauty Of Truth Podcast Filed Under: Beauty of Truth Podcast

Ep 13  What is the purpose of sex?    Questions 1. Why can a celibate priest teach about sex? 2. So what is the purpose of sex? 2. Is sex is about love, why should there be any restrictions?   Catechetical Moment CCC #2333   Living the Truth How can we embrace our sexuality in… [Read More]

Written by Beauty Of Truth Podcast • Published November 8, 2012

Who is she to you? Mary as Educator of the Masculine & Feminine Soul

Published October 25, 2012 • Written by Rachel Filed Under: Blog

Who is she to you? Who is Mary to you? How do you relate to her? Perhaps the first relationship that popped into your head was Mother. But have you ever considered her a Teacher? What about as someone who can teach us about gender? About growing up as a teenage boy or girl? About… [Read More]

Written by Rachel • Published October 25, 2012

Not So New Anymore (Review: “Brave New World”)

Published September 4, 2012 • Written by Lindsay Wilcox Filed Under: Blog, Reviews

I have never had my heart broken by a book so quickly. I cried when I first read A Walk to Remember (hey, it’s romantic and sad!), and I was upset when Mockingjay was such a lame conclusion to the Hunger Games trilogy (I got sick of Katniss’s PTSD), but I don’t think any book… [Read More]

Written by Lindsay Wilcox • Published September 4, 2012

Parents: Quit Dumbing Down Sex for Your Kids

Published July 17, 2012 • Written by Kathryn Whitaker Filed Under: Family, Marriage and Love

“Oh, we haven’t had ‘the talk’, but I’m dreading the day he asks,” a friend recently lamented. I was at a loss for what to say. You see, I think we dumb down the wrong things for our kids and focus, instead, on the silly things.We’re quick to buy that ticket to “Magic Mike” or… [Read More]

Written by Kathryn Whitaker • Published July 17, 2012

Jesus Had Battle Scars, Too (Review: “My Peace I Give You”)

Published May 15, 2012 • Written by Lindsay Wilcox Filed Under: Blog, Faith

Some things are difficult to talk about. There’s an adage that some things should never be discussed in mixed company: sex, politics, money, and religion. Well, I work in religion, and this is a Catholic blog, so brace yourselves. Now that the Church is ten years from the horror of the public revelation of the… [Read More]

Written by Lindsay Wilcox • Published May 15, 2012

3 Not-so-Secret Secrets about NFP

Published July 25, 2011 • Written by Chris Williston Filed Under: Blog, Marriage and Love

A few weeks ago, my wife and I attended an evening of marital enrichment at the church.  We sat down next to a couple and commenced with the regular chit chat, quickly finding out that like us, the couple had recently had their third child.“Are you planning on having more?” they asked us.“Well,” we said,… [Read More]

Written by Chris Williston • Published July 25, 2011

Inconceivable! (Review: “Bumped”)

Published July 12, 2011 • Written by Lindsay Wilcox Filed Under: Blog, Reviews

Last week, I read a book that I could not put down. Even when I paused to gasp or to ponder what I’d just read, I only stopped long enough to process my thoughts, and then I immediately went back to turning pages as fast as I could. I was stunned and excited, and it… [Read More]

Written by Lindsay Wilcox • Published July 12, 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

Have You Prayed For Your Future Son Or Daughter-In-Law Today?

Published June 3, 2011 • Written by Jason Elizondo Filed Under: Blog

Today’s post was inspired by a pair of very unlikely sources. The first being MTV’s massively popular show “16 and Pregnant” and a personal favoriate podcast of mine called “The Catholic Laboratory“.  Now you may be asking yourself what could these two shows possibly have in common that would inspired a blog post on Austin Catholic… [Read More]

Written by Jason Elizondo • Published June 3, 2011

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