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Faith is Love in Action Praise the Lord, I’ve survived yet another year of college! It wasn’t pretty. There was a lot of caffeine and a lot of hair pulling and a lot of wanting to drop out of school, but by the grace of God I survived. Unfortunately, this means that I am getting... 18 May 2013 1 Comment Read More

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Two Guys a Girl and a Catholic Podcast Episode 95: Revolution in Austin Episode 95 Feedback: From The Bartlett Here is a possible topic to discuss. Competition – is it a virtue or a vice? If Jesus lead a sports league, would all the kids get trophies? What about in the free market, many demonize the free market and a key catalyst in... 17 May 2013 1 Comment Read More

The Continued Misadventures of a Catholic Politcal Advocate Today I got another lesson in political advocacy. You might recall- Wanted Concerned Catholic Voters Mr Henrichson Went to the Capitol About a month ago I was blessed with the opportunity to represent my fellow Catholics in front of the staff of Eddie Rodriguez. You may also recall that, that... 17 May 2013 3 Comments Read More

The Best Me Last week marked the premature end of an all-too-short era in the Williston house when, after a remarkable temper tantrum by my son, Lincoln, we decided to sell the Wii and Xbox on Craigslist. It all started, as most family crises do, with a father/son matchup in Mario Super Sluggers,... 16 May 2013 4 Comments Read More

Confession and Pentecost; Grace and Power Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not rely on your own insight. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths. -Proverbs 3:5-6 This verse is not like Confession; this verse is Confession. Four things happen. I entrust myself to God... 15 May 2013 No comments Read More

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Ten Beautiful Books For Summer Reading {for all ages} This isn’t a list of THE ten books you should read, but just ten of the thousands of books you should read. I do not dare suggest that I know everything about literature. But I do know that: 1. My life has been changed by the books I’ve read 2.... 15 May 2013 7 Comments Read More

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Meditations on Mama Mary (Review: “The World’s First Love”) Oh, May: the month of flowers, of the fullness of spring, of mothers, and especially of the Blessed Mother, Mary, the Mother of God. I must confess that I didn’t quite realize the convergence of these annual symbols when I selected my next book for this column; the Holy Spirit... 14 May 2013 1 Comment Read More

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Growth in Sober Consideration “As high as the heavens are above the earth, so high are my ways above your ways and my thoughts are above your thoughts.” (Isaiah 55:9) There often seems to be a subliminal attitude, which originates in Protestant circles but pervades many Catholic parishes. Because Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection have... 14 May 2013 4 Comments Read More

Don’t Call Me Crazy: A Christian Response to the Stigma of Mental Illness “That’s so crazy!” “You must be crazy…” ‘Crazy’ is a word we hear thrown around often in our culture. We even have multiple variations now, with ‘craziness’, ‘crazy sauce’ and ‘cray cray’ floating around online and in person. I myself am guilty of using this word flippantly to describe anything... 13 May 2013 4 Comments Read More

Two Guys a Girl and a Catholic Podcast Episode 94: Mother’s Day Special Episode 94 Current Events: Mother’s Day is coming! Church News: With Marie Seale at 9:00pm – THRiVE! Youth Event is coming to College Station and Austin Jason Evert will speak on Romance Without Regret for free, for students in 7th to 12th Grades. Friday, May 17, 6:30-10:00 p.m. at... 10 May 2013 No comments Read More

Un 10 De Mayo Para Todos El 10 de Mayo para celebrar a Mama puede ser una celebración hermosa o triste. La mama de uno es una de las bendiciones más grande del mundo. Unos tenemos la bendición de tenerla a nuestro lado. Aunque este lejos en unos casos, se puede levantar el teléfono y llamarle... 10 May 2013 No comments Read More

"Holy Spirit, you are the soul of my soul. I humbly adore you. Enlighten me, strengthen me, guide me, comfort me. Reveal your wishes to me as far as this in in accordance with the will of the Eternal Father. Show me what Eternal Love wants of me." - Fr J Kentenich, Excerpt of Prayer to the Holy Spirit

The Ascension and Authority, Relationship and Revelation Yesterday was Ascension Thursday, the traditional day when the Feast of the Ascension is celebrated. However, most parishes in the US will celebrate the Ascension this coming Sunday (see this article for an explanation of why the date was moved!). In these Easter weeks leading up to the Ascension, and... 10 May 2013 2 Comments Read More

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