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Catholic schools get a bad rep in the media. Certain elements of pop culture *coughBUZZFEEDcough* describe it as something to be survived rather than appreciated. Granted, many Catholic schools do need reforming, but with Catholic Schools Week taking place next week, we should focus on the positive aspects of going to Catholic school. Here are […]
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You know the stereotype that goes along with being Catholic: We all have tons of kids – Just a bunch of breeders. In this day and age anything over 2 children is considered “crazy.” So when families start to get above 4 and 5 kids, it can really turn some heads. I asked one time
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1. Deacons have been in the Church since its very early days The first follower of Jesus to be martyred was a deacon, St. Stephen. He was an eloquent speaker and drew many people to Jesus. He was stoned to death, and right to the very end, proclaimed the good news of Jesus’ salvation. His
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Starting spring semester this week like me? This one is for you. Here’s ten dead giveaways you’re a Catholic college student. 1. You planned your spring schedule to easily accommodate March for Life: 2. The doodles next to your notebook look like this: 3. You procrastinate on masstimes: 4. The list of books you ordered for this
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Only twelve? Yes. For now. To paraphrase Chesterton, “Epic Pew posts, like morality, consist in drawing the line somewhere…” Here’s the short list. 1. “Once abolish the God, and the government becomes the God.” – Christendom in Dublin, 1933 Some things have become so obvious they need no additional commentary. 2. “He is a very shallow
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Philosophy is the handmaiden to theology. Good philosophy is essential to good theology, and to the Good life. Every man may be a philosopher by nature, but not everyone actually knows anything about philosophy beyond Monty Python (not a bad start, actually) and an introductory course they attended infrequently as a college freshman. One of
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Spending 12 years in homeschool as the oldest of 4, I learned a thing or two. Public school kids think we’re somehow deficient on common experiences, but let me put this to rest: there are dozens of things that only homeschoolers understand. 1. There is no correct way to spell “Homeschool” Home school, Home-school, Homeschool?
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If you’re a Catholic mother, this post is for you. There’s too much to choose from, so I sense a sequel. 10. When your daughter takes crayons to your Bible “No, THIS is your coloring book!” pointing to actual coloring book. 9. Your son loudly asking, “What that guy is doing up there?” pointing at
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Philosophy is regarded by many as the most important field of study. Indeed, in the time of Socrates, Plato and Aristotle, philosophical debate was taken up everywhere, and was applied to morality, religion, science, and virtually every aspect of life. Theologians are exhorted to study philosophy, but the lay Catholic can benefit just as much. Here’s 5 good reasons to take
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The Church has very few official teachings on angels (CCC 328-336, 391-395). However, theologians have come to a consensus on certain topics relating to the angels. Most of these teachings come from St. Thomas Aquinas, as well as St. Bonaventure, and Dionysius. Below are some of the most mind-blowing things we know about angels. 1. They
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Let’s be honest, there are a lot of armchair theologians out there. Many people are shocked and scandalized to hear that anyone might actually spend time and money studying theology or earning a degree in the field. Please don’t say these things to someone who majored in theology. 1. “Theology…Is that where, like, you
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Have you ever said, “Well, I would NEVER do that”? Yeah…I say that a lot. You would think I would have learned by now that proclaiming that I will “never” do something is the quickest way for me to actually do it…but apparently, I am a slow learner. I would love to hear what your
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Bringing a friend to mass for the first time can intimidate even the most confident evangelists. You try to quickly brief them before mass begins, “Oh yeah, we’ll listen to some readings from the Bible and then we will move onto the second part and draw in some stuff from the Last Supper…you know, pretty
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Call it “the hill”, “the bubble”, “the light to the nations”, “the bootcamp”, or whatever you’d like; but here’s how you know if you truly call Franciscan University of Steubenville “home”. You’ve played “spot the homeschooler” You honed your craft of picking out the backpack runners and pride yourself on your accuracy. You’re either in
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Advent Calendars were always fun as kids. The chocolate or the little gift inside, it made our day! As adults though, we got more creative. Er… some of us did. Others went overboard. Here’s a few of our favorites. Beer’s always a winner Once again, our northern neighbors in Canada prove themselves, eh?! To find
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The list of successors to the See of Peter offers up some epic names. It is every good Catholic’s duty to consult this list in choosing a name for their male children. Here are ten epic Papal names. 10. URBAN (222-230) His name means “city-dweller” probably because he was born in Rome and was able
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The last thing we want to is insult someone, most of all our priests. However, sometimes, words slip, are chosen unwisely, or just come out wrong. There are though, things you should NEVER say to a priest. Here’s a few: 1. “So…did women not find you attractive or something?” How is a priest supposed
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Advent begins this year on Sunday, November 30. How do you plan to spend the time leading up to Christmas? Will you use it to go into frenzied shopping mode? Or will you choose to use it as a time for reflection on the mystery that is the Incarnation and Birth of the Christ Child?
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All converts have a few telltale signs that they’re interested in conversion. Some of these are in mannerisms they pick up, others are in things they say. These signs always show some sense of readiness to be Catholic, even a sense of “secretly wanting to be.” The Catholic Church provides a myriad of ways to grow closer to
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St. Peter’s Basilica is THE Catholic pilgrimage site. Located on the traditional site of the martyrdom and burial of the Apostle Peter, the Basilica—inside and out—is a glorious sight to behold. But before you rush into the Basilica itself, take some time in St. Peter’s Square. There’s plenty of points of interest in the piazza,
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