✈ 7 Ways To Prepare for and Follow the Pope’s Visit!

Last updated on: September 20, 2015 at 8:45 pm By Guest Contributor

7 Ways To Prepare for and Participate in the Pope's Visit! from Sr. Marie-Paul Curley. The best list of resources to follow the pope's trip that I have seen so far. Check it out! Read more

My First Post on National Catholic Register: Pope Francis on Hypocrisy

Last updated on: September 21, 2015 at 5:56 am By Sr. Theresa Aletheia Noble

I was honored to be asked to write the occasional article for the National Catholic Register. My first article is live and it is on hypocrisy. I knew Pope Francis spoke quiet a bit about Christian hypocrisy but I was surprised to learn just how much. Read more

Sr. Helena Burns Reviews: 90 Minutes in Heaven

Last updated on: September 19, 2015 at 8:19 pm By Guest Contributor

Sr. Helena Burns reviews 90 Minutes in Heaven and she's not happy. "And that moustache..." Read more

A Review of Stripped by Heather King

Last updated on: September 17, 2015 at 8:37 am By Sr. Theresa Aletheia Noble

I usually can identify good books when I want to take out a notebook and copy down quotable quotes throughout my reading. My review of Heather King's new book Stripped: At the Intersection of Cancer, Culture and Christ. Read more

Sr. Helena Burns Reviews: War Room

Last updated on: September 9, 2015 at 9:15 pm By Guest Contributor

"Just the thought of "a film about prayer" could make the holiest Christian pastor tremble with boredom. " - Sr. Helena Burns reviews the new movie War Room Read more

Caitlyn Jenner Has a Right to Be Ambivalent about Gay Marriage

Last updated on: September 10, 2015 at 8:33 am By Sr. Theresa Aletheia Noble

Caitlyn Jenner was recently on Ellen DeGeneres' show and Ellen brought up the issue of gay marriage. Watch the video to see the surprising interaction. Read more

The Running Monk: Catholic Monk on the Art of Running

Last updated on: September 8, 2015 at 3:36 pm By Sr. Theresa Aletheia Noble

I have always wanted to be into running, but it never seems to work out. I have been inspired recently by a Benedictine monk's videos to help beginning runners. Check them out! Read more

5 Quick Facts: Pope Francis, Abortion and the Year of Mercy

Last updated on: September 4, 2015 at 8:41 am By Guest Contributor

After the pope's statement about forgiving abortion, some media reports have made it sound like the Catholic Church doesn't forgive abortion. Here’s a few facts from Sr. Lorraine to help clear up the confusion. Read more

Clericalism in the Catholic Worker: A Response to the Des Moines Scandal

Last updated on: September 2, 2015 at 12:39 pm By Guest Contributor

The privilege of holding Mass at the Des Moines Catholic Worker was recently revoked by Bishop Richard Pates after a scandal. I asked a friend of mine, Charles Beard, who runs a Catholic Worker in Oklahoma to respond to this news. He sent me the following interesting perspective. Read more

Two New Nuns Share Why They Chose Their Names!

Last updated on: August 31, 2015 at 8:37 pm By Sr. Theresa Aletheia Noble

Sr. Chelsea and Sr. Carly have allowed me to share with you the reflections they wrote about the names they have chosen. Sr. Carly has chosen the second name "Paula" and Sr. Chelsea has chosen the name "Bethany." Find out why they chose these beautiful names...and learn why my nickname is "Sr. Peggy"! Read more