religion
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My Thoughts on Pope Leo XIV’s First Homily
Last week, I published a post that I was writing while watching Pope Leo XIV’s inaugural Mass at the Vatican.
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Pope Leo XIV & New Beginnings
At this moment, the world is curious and optimistic about the 267th Pope of the Catholic Church. It’s not every day that we are presented with new blank slates in which to make history.
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Guest Post: Raina Nightingale & Kingdom of Light
Louisa’s village – and the entire known kingdom – lives in complete darkness, using crude torches for what light they must have, and sleeping and going about their work either in the poor light of the torches or in complete darkness.
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From Dust to Rich Soil
All go to the same place; all come from dust, and to dust all return. Ecclesiastes 3:20 We have begun the liturgical season of Lent. Through prayer, fasting, and almsgiving, Christians worldwide remind themselves of their dependence on God. As we set aside the airs of grandeur, we are forced to behold the messes we…
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Waiting at the Manger
Christmas is nearly upon us; I can feel in my bones that we Christians have extra work to do in 2021. Raise the hashtag #2021BeNotAfraid. Seek the positive, the reminders of God in the world. Tell people why you still have hope.
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The Catholic Project – November Digest
In July I announced that I would be using my gift of writing to talk about my Catholic faith. It took a few months for me to decide how to do just that and where. Here are some of my favorite posts from the month of November.
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My Catholic Conversion Story
I just realized that, as a Catholic blogger, I’ve never shared my conversion story. I love hearing others’ stories about how they discovered the joy that that can only be found in the Church; how they found that, in Jesus’ flock, there is a cloud of witnesses—so many Saintly brothers and sisters looking out for…
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Catholicism in the Storm
It has been a rough year for everyone. With loss and anxiety spreading across the globe, it can be difficult to remain optimistic. I’ll be the first to admit I spend more time struggling with emotions than seeing the silver lining. The year has also offered many opportunities for growth. I’m finally getting around to…
Mariella Hunt & the Tearoom 