Dr. Beckwith Speaks

A few weeks ago, both Catholic and Protestant blogs alike were all ‘abuzz about the announcement that Dr. Francis Beckwith, then president of the Evangelical Theological Society, would be returning to the Catholic Church. Now, Dr. Beckwith is talking about his decision here. What I appreciate about this interview is that Dr. Beckwith [...]

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Calling SalvMat!!

Let’s say your daughter, hours and hours after attending morning Mass, happens to mention that some of the wine may have splashed onto her dress when she received the Eucharist this that morning. The chalice used for Daily Mass is a good bit heavier than the one used on Sundays. (I guess they [...]

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One of My Favorite Authors…

…is Thomas Howard. His books Evangelical Is Not Enough, On Being Catholic, and Lead, Kindly Light were all very instrumental in my becoming the Catholic Christian I am today. When I was first introduced to his writings nearly 14 years ago, I didn’t realize who he was. By that, I mean, I [...]

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Lots of Folks Saying Lots of Neat Things

Since I’m feeling like I have to schedule an appointment just to catch my breath these days, I’m going to point you to some interesting things being said by some other folks in various places.
Richard J. Mouw, president of Fuller Theological Seminary, shares some thoughts on praying to the saints here and has commented further [...]

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Spotlight on the Fathers…..Ignatius of Antioch

I wrote about why I think the beliefs and writings of the Early Church Fathers (ECF’s) are still valuable to us here. In my own experience, however, it was hard to appreciate the importance of these guys until I understood who they were. So this post will hopefully be the first of many [...]

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Thoughts From A New Catholic

It’s eerie to me how similar the emotional experiences are of folks who have journeyed the path to Catholicism. I, thankfully, did not experience the rejection of my friends and family. (Some of them may think I’m crazy but they’re still sticking around. ) However, the process [...]

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Why I’ll Never Go Without the Sacraments…or My Grainmill

Although I never would have pegged myself a crunchy type of gal, I, along with some of my IRL friends, have taken what some might call extreme measures to improve the dietary health of our families. Having become convinced of the nutritional value of the whole kernel of wheat (not just what’s left once [...]

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Is the Rosary Mary Worship?

Red Neck Woman has posted a wonderfully thoughtful explanation of the Rosary here.  Go take a look.  My favorite line…..”The Rosary is a prayerful conversation.”

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Not as the World Gives

It’s Mother’s Day here in the United States and I believe it’s no coincidence that the gospel reading for today is this:

“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.” John [...]

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Which Season are You in?

I love springtime in the Eastern United States but unfortunately it seems to fly by at warp speed. Is it just me or is the month of May insanely crazy in your part of the world too??!! Doesn’t it seem like every music recital, dance performance, high school musical, field day, and [...]

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