Dominican Sisters and The American Bible Challenge
As you might be aware of the Dominican Sisters of Mary have been contestants on this season’s “The American Bible Challenge” and will be appearing in the final at 9 p.m. ET/8 p.m. CT Thursday, May 23 on The Game Show Network. We had the opportunity to ask Sr. Maria Suso some questions about...
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Fighting for LIFE on Facebook
We’re touted as the pro-life generation. I have no doubt of that, but how are we still losing to a popular culture of death? Let me give you some background information. I attended a Christian university in Texas with deep roots to Baptist traditions. Last week, I was on Facebook...
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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...
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2013
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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...
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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...
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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,...
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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...
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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....
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Nuestra cultura esta llena de bellas tradiciones basadas en nuestra fe. Este viernes muchas familias celebraran el Día de Reyes, cual se celebra cada 6 de Enero. Los niños esperan sus regalos de los Tres Reyes ansiosamente, habrá rosca de Reyes, y rico chocolate para tomar. En Estados Unidos, la Iglesia Católica celebra La Epifanía del Señor el domingo después del 1º de Enero. Así es que este domingo, escucharemos la lectura del santo evangelio según San Mateo.
Al ver de nuevo la estrella, se llenaron de inmensa alegría. Entraron en la casa y vieron al niño con María, su madre, y postrándose, lo adoraron. Después, abriendo sus cofres, le ofrecieron regalos: oro, incienso, y mirra. Mateo 2, 10-11
En esta celebración recordamos la llegada a Belén, de los tres Reyes – Melchor, Gaspar, y Baltasar. Desde muy lejos viajaron siguiendo la estrella de Belén en busca del verdadero rey. Sin saber realmente quien era este niño que iba nacer, tomaron camino y siguieron la estrella que los dirigió al Mesías. Con todo su conocimiento intelectual, reconocieron que llegaría a la tierra un niño muy importante para el pueblo de Israel y para el mundo entero.
Así como los Reyes Magos, intentemos seguir la luz este año nuevo. Esa luz que es El, y que nos guía a la verdad. Lleguemos donde Él se encuentra, en adoración como ellos, a darle nuestros mejores tesoros – nuestro tiempo, nuestros talentos, y nuestra vida entera. Con fe, los Reyes prepararon sus cosas, salieron en un camello, y fueron en busca de El a traves de un camino largo. Que bueno para el mundo seria que todos nos llenáramos de fe y valentía como ellos para encontrarlo, a pesar de toda dificultad y de que el mundo, al igual que Rey Herodes, no quiera que El viva. Dejemos que Él se revele a nosotros en las personas más humildes, y que hagamos de nuestros corazones un hogar para Jesús.
En nuestras fiestas este 6 de Enero, en medio de la alegría y al comer de la deliciosa rosca, hagamos una pausa a recordar el verdadero significado de esta fiesta. Es un día hermoso, donde continúa la celebración de Navidad. Donde se revela el rey del universo a nosotros en un pequeño bebe.











