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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May
2013
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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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2013
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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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2013
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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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May
2013
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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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May
2013
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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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May
2013
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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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2013
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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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May
2013
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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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May
2013
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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...
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2013
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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...
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May
2013
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Episode 80
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- Joining us will be Father Leo Patalinghug, founder of the movement “Grace Before Meals”, author, and the cooking priest that bested Chef Bobby Flay on the Food Network. Father Leo will share his cooking secrets and give a cooking demonstration of his winning recipe for Fusion Steak Fajitas and then dinner is served and attendees will enjoy a meal with Father Leo. Hurry seating is very limited, only 100 tickets available.
- On January 22 our nation will remember the 40th anniversary of Roe v. Wade. More than 55 million children’s lives have been lost to abortion since 1973 and the lives of millions of their parents have been shattered.
As part of the bishops’ recent call to prayer, “Nine Days of Prayer, Penance and Pilgrimage” will take place January 19-27. Click below to sign up to receive daily email messages during the novena! You can also text “9DAYS” to 99000
- The diocesan Office of Black Catholics will host the 10th Annual Blood of the Martyrs Blood Drive Jan. 21 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Austin. The campaign’s name was chosen to honor the men and women who died in the 1960s Civil Rights movement and also to remember those who have given their blood and sacrificed their lives as martyrs for humanity. A Blood and Tissue Center van will be parked at Chalmers Street between 8th and 11th streets on the campus of Huston-Tillotson University in East Austin. Donors must be at least 17 years old, have a photo ID and proved a social security number at the time they donate. For more information, contact Johnnie Dorsey at (512) 217-9616 or johnnie-dorsey@austindiocese.org.
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