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April 28, 2016
How to Read Amoris Laetitia without Assumptions, Cynicism, Bias (and Hand Wringing)
It’s astounding to me how many people think they know what is going on in...
April 08, 2016
5 Quick Thoughts on Pope Francis’ Amoris Laetitia
I'm still reading Pope Francis' new document on the family, which is quite long--about 250...
March 2016
March 09, 2016
Problems? Our Lady Undoer of Knots Can Help
On the Sunday before last Christmas I started a novena to Our Lady, Undoer of...
December 2015
December 16, 2015
God Showed Me Mercy Anyway
I believe that this Year of Mercy is going to be a tough year for...
December 08, 2015
What Is the Year of Mercy? Resources and Details…
What is the Year of Mercy that begins today? What do I need to know...
November 2015
November 20, 2015
10 Quotes: What Does Our Faith Say About the #SyriaRefugee Crisis?
Regardless of who wins this political battle, Church teaching seems to clearly point to a...
November 17, 2015
Want to Fight ISIS? Here’s How…
There is an epic battle between good and evil going on in our world. We...
October 2015
October 27, 2015
NEWS FLASH: The Synod on the Family Is Not Over
Some prominent opinionators are acting as if the Synod document (technically the Synod "report") established...
October 22, 2015
Pope Francis, the Synod and the Witness of Joy
Father José shook the Pope's hand and then asked him frankly, “What is going on?...
October 14, 2015
Pope Francis: A Walking Commercial for Catholicism
“I haven't been to Church in ten years, but Pope Francis is making such a...
October 08, 2015
Kim Davis, the Synod and Weaponizing Pope Francis
We turn Pope Francis into a weapon. The pope who begs us to work for...
October 02, 2015
If Your Political Leaning Causes You to Sin, Cut It Off!
Father Anthony Gerber has an excellent guest post on labels and sin: "Therefore, if your...
October 01, 2015
St. Therese, Pope Francis, and 3 Inspiring Suggestions
Pope Francis, St. Therese and three inspiring suggestions - includes a video of Cardinal Bergoglio,...
September 2015
September 29, 2015
10 Most Inspiring, Funny and Wild Tweets From Pope Francis’ US Trip
Twitter saved my life during the pope's recent visit. I was bummed I could not...
September 28, 2015
Top 10 Quotes from Pope Francis’ Trip to the US
Here they are, the best quotes from all the speeches Pope Francis gave during his...
September 27, 2015
Watch Now: Pope Francis’ BEST Speech in the US
Pope Francis gave an absolutely beautiful speech at the World Meeting of Families on Saturday...
September 25, 2015
I Saw the Pope in Paris When I Was an Atheist, Here’s How It Changed Me
I was an atheist when I went to see the pope in France. Here is...
September 22, 2015
How to Welcome the Pope!
As the cities of Washington, D.C., New York, and Philadelphia roll out their red carpets...
September 21, 2015
✈ 7 Ways To Prepare for and Follow the Pope’s Visit!
7 Ways To Prepare for and Participate in the Pope's Visit! from Sr. Marie-Paul Curley....
September 20, 2015
My First Post on National Catholic Register: Pope Francis on Hypocrisy
I was honored to be asked to write the occasional article for the National Catholic...
September 04, 2015
5 Quick Facts: Pope Francis, Abortion and the Year of Mercy
After the pope's statement about forgiving abortion, some media reports have made it sound like...
July 2015
July 03, 2015
Pope Francis: 5 Strategies to Grow in Meekness
In today's world, what does the Christian call to meekness look like in our lives,...
June 2015
June 17, 2015
Paschal’s Wager and Pope Francis’ Leaked Encyclical
Sr. Anne takes a look at the leaked encyclical as well as fears surrounding the...
May 2015
May 19, 2015
3 Reasons Mary Helps Evangelize Our Loved Ones
Do you know someone who has left the Church? Who do you ask to pray...
January 2015
January 16, 2015
Limiting Free Speech: Five Reasons Pope Francis is Right
Pope Francis said that he believes there are "limits" to freedom of expression. What did...
December 2014
December 22, 2014
Three Ways to Cut Consumerism Out of Christmas
Many of us, if we are honest with ourselves, will admit that we often put...
December 17, 2014
Some Points on the “Nuns versus the Vatican” Report
People are responding in different ways to the Vatican's Apostolic Visitation report that ends a...
November 2014
November 12, 2014
Five Signs You’re Pope of Your Own Church
If there is anything I have noticed since I returned to the Church it is...
November 07, 2014
Five Points: The Catholic Church & Islam
Some will no doubt consider this post to be an example of pluralism for its...
October 2014
October 19, 2014
Three Reasons for Synod Hysteria (and the Solution)
Marriage and family are high voltage topics in any arena these days. So when Pope...
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