Habemus Papam! Pope Francis and a Lot of Other Firsts!
I am just back from St. Peter’s Square where the atmosphere was electric – sorry, I know that’s usually for a rock …
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The Church is Alive! And the Church is Young!
I just received the new English anthem for World Youth Day 2013 in Brazil. There’s certainly a lot going on in the …
Pope Benedict XVI’s Final Days through the Eyes of a Young Priest
Sitting in St Peter’s and praying my rosary today, I couldn’t help but think back eight years. I wasn’t in Rome at …
Year of Faith: A Living Encounter with Jesus Christ
Over 250 people just finished participating with Benedict XVI in the General Synod of bishops on the New Evangelization. The Synod kicks …
Living the (Extra)ordinary: LC Deaconate Ordination 2012
It’s hard to write again after so long. I’ve been a deacon for just over a month. My life hasn’t changed a …
What’s my vocation? Dear 17 year old me…
Recently we celebrated World Day of Prayer for Vocations. Late again, but hopefully you said a prayer for me anyway! What is vocation? It comes from the Latinto call. It’s not just the vocation to the priesthood – we all have a one!
A Pilgrimage to Remember: Church-a-thon
31 churches, 11 hours, 1 city. Our first anual Churchathon was a mix of prayer, fun and getting lost in Rome. Our …
Annie Asmussen: adventure, love, joy, and peace – where to find it
Life’s been busy, and blogging hasn’t. I figure that there are priorities and life, and living them is more important than writing …
Lent, Grace, Virtue, and Pelagianism: God’s role in making us happy and holy
Back to Tebow, just for a moment. Tebowing on the sidelines and preaching in front of the cameras, some seem to think …
Silence: iNoise and the Battle for our Soul: 4 Simple Steps.
Reading this on the computer? On the iPhone? You only sat down for a moment, but someone already Tweeted you. Now, a …
How to pray II: Okay, I’m kneeling, now what?
Got a little long winded on prayer last week – sorry. It’s like an oral exam when the teacher asks an unexpected …
