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Category: Catholicism 101
My Religious Pilgrimage: An Agnostic’s Reflection on Eight Years of Jesuit Catholic Education
A casual browse through the Wikipedia page for the “existence of God” shows a plethora of…
Pro-Life: Incarnation
As far as unplanned pregnancies go, the Virgin Mary holds the trump card of surprise pregnancy…
Music: Want an Open Heart? Go to an Open Mic.
“Who hears music, feels his solitude peopled at once.” –Robert Browning I spent my semester abroad…
Saint of the Issue: Pope John Paul II
This past Divine Mercy Sunday, April 26, 2014, two 20th century popes were canonized: Pope John…
Catholicism 101: The Easter Triduum
The Catholic celebration of the Easter Triduum starts with Holy Thursday. The traditional name for this…
Saint of the Issue: Patrick
St. Patrick’s Day has come and gone once again this spring. Many people, whether they are…
Faith in Action: Appalachia Volunteers
There are times in our lives when we become overwhelmed with everything going on outside of…
Catholicism 101: Ash Wednesday
A Catholic does not, in fact, have to go to Mass on Ash Wednesday. Nevertheless, churches…