Holy Days of Obligation
One of the many culture shocks one receives when coming into the Catholic Church from a predominantly Evangelical background is the existence of "holy days of obligation". The phrase has…
Eucharistic Congress
This is going to be a week of faith building in the Diocese of Phoenix. Today, at Ss. Simon and Jude Cathedral in Phoenix, begins a Eucharistic Congress - a…
Conversion Stories: Jonathan Jackson
Not long ago, I saw this clip posted on a blog I read, and I think I may even have shared it here - and being a fan of General…
Chust for Nice
One of Fr. Longenecker's occasional "Chust for Nice" pics. I'd love to spend a day there!
Running, running, running, and rest.
One of the primary tasks that has consumed all my spare time over the last 5 or so days has been setting up several blogs for my beloved daughters. I…
Tuesday Link Love
Uh oh, I've started a pattern, and you know what that means. I'm sure to break it soon. Lol! Oh well, on with my linky list! ♥ Last night the…
And a Little Child Shall Lead Me
And a Little Child Shall Lead Me My Decision to Join the Catholic Church Paul Heidmann Westfork Church For eight years, my family and I attended a nondenominational inner…
Leah Libresco announces her conversion from atheism!
Wonderful news: This is my last post for the Patheos Atheist Portal. God bless you, Leah!!
Dialoguing with a Convert
Have you ever wanted to ask someone who converted to the Catholic Church a question about their conversion? I can well imagine some of the questions that had to go…
The Journey Home – Marcus Grodi with Brandon Vogt
Brandon Vogt, author of The Church and the New Media, does a beautiful job of describing how he was drawn into Catholicism.