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The A-Zs of Catholicism
When I converted to Catholicism I didn't know what the Old or New Testament was and couldn't even find a verse in the Bible if someone had paid me. 20 years of not being a Christian crashed down around me and so I had to set to work learning everything that Catholic knows. This list [...]
An Easy Beginner’s Guide to Veiling at Mass
In the past couple of years I've noticed something beautiful around the multiple parishes that I have had the privilege to attend. There are more and more women veiling at mass. Veiling, as a tradition in the church, has had a long history. Throughout the centuries, women wore a headcovering before entering a Church or [...]
The Top 100 Things All Twitter/Tumblr Catholic Girls Love
This is a light hearted post inspired by all of my favorite girls on Twitter and Tumblr and, let's be real, pretty much all of, my own life. 1. St. Therese of Liseux 2. Recieiving roses from St. Therese of Lisieux 3. St. Therese of Liseux Saint medals 4. Crying while reading Story of a [...]
The Most Holy Name of The Blessed Virgin Mary
Blessed be the great Mother of God, Mary most Holy. Blessed be her Holy and Immaculate Conception. Blessed be her Glorious Assumption. Blessed be the Name of Mary, Virgin and Mother.Divine Praises September 12th is recognized in the Church as the feast of the Holy Name of Mary. The feast day was started as a [...]
Lenses of Faith: Discerning Media Consumption
As a Christians, we are exhorted to keep our eyes and bodies free from darkness so we can be effective missionaries in the world. Christ teaches us that "[t]he eye is the lamp of the body. You draw light into your body through your eyes, and light shines out to the world through your eyes.So [...]
The Importance of Focusing on Our Spiritual Family: The Saints
When I was a teacher I had a student ask me a question about the saints. She asked, "Will I get to meet and be friends with the saints in heaven?" to which I emphatically replied "yes!" It shocked me that she didn't realize that the saints want to be our friends and help us. [...]
The 5 Love Languages of God
The 5 Love Languages can be used to better understand our relationship with God. We can use all that we know about ourselves to glorify him.
Connecting to the Spirituality of Christmas through Traditions
With the twinkling lights, hot cocoa, family time, carols, and baked goods there is almost nothing that I like better than Christmas. One of my favorite things to do is have a cheesy Hallmark Christmas movie on while I bake cookies or write Christmas cards. It really adds to the season and makes me feel [...]
Demons and the Heresy of Modernism
We have forgotten the reality of demons.
Joanna Jewell 