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the “ugly feminist” and the christian ethosWomen who do not conform to societal standards for prettiness or femininity are reviled by those who think women should be objects for male pleasure - even supposedly chaste pleasures, such as enjoying a nice cup of tea with a nice girl who's pretty in a way that lets you objectify her without sexual guilt.

Sam Rocha
What do Simone Biles, Usain Bolt, and Katie Ledecky Have in Common?What do Simone Biles, Usain Bolt, and Katie Ledecky have in common? They are Catholics competing in Hellenistic games. Poetic stuff. — Sam Rocha (@SamRochadotcom) August 15, 2016

A Little Bit of Nothing
Marian Contemplations IX: Mary’s Ability to Hear Our Prayer (Conclusion)This is the fourth and last post in a series of texts exploring how Mary and the saints can hear our prayers. To read the first post, click here, and to read the second, click here, and for the third, click here . Our soul is meant to be united to our body. That is [Read More...]

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Alfred Hitchcock: Cradle Catholic, Catholic Revert or Just Simply Catholic?The famed director was also a Catholic -- but how does the Faith figure into his films?
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Please Stop Planting ChurchesPhoto Courtesy of Wikipedia. A friend of mine is planting a church in Montreal, Canada. He doesn’t know I’m writing this; he doesn’t know how I feel about church planting. He... [Read More]
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Michael Phelps’ Greatest ConquestPhoto Courtesy of Sports Illustrated Oh, you saw it. Didn’t you? Look here and let me refresh your memory. Sitting in the corner of the “Ready Room” in Rio’s swimming center, a... [Read More]
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No, Sex is Not the Nourishing Food of Marriage(image via Pixabay) Did you ever see something on the internet that upset you immensely? Something that grossed you out so much, you wanted to take a hot shower and scour... [Read More]
Sick Pilgrim
Dark Devotional: Enduring Unto DeathHebrews 12:1-4 Brothers and sisters: Since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, —–let us rid ourselves of every burden and sin that clings to us and persevere... [Read More]
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