Tag Archives: Catechism
We Need Not Fear the Fire of Purgatory
There are multiple instances, images, and interpretations of fire in the Bible. In the Old Testament we read of…
Extra Coffee for a Great Homeschool
True or False: Skipping exercise and doubling up on coffee in the solitary morning hours can result in great ideas…
The Catechism at Random: Preaching the Gospels
Lacking any inspiration for a topic for today’s post I decided to make use of a little exercise that I often hear one…
Happy Feast Day of The Assumption!
::Pulled from the Catholic Sistas archives, this post originally featured on August 15, 2012:: Did you know today is a…
Why It Matters
You never know. A seemingly innocent remark wounds a friend. Callous words from bystanders injure fragile survivors. A…
Love Your Enemies
On Monday, late-term abortionist Kermit Gosnell was found guilty of three counts of First Degree Murder for killing…
Emergency Contraception Revisited
Several questions in the comment box and further research has prompted me to revisit my post, Emergency Contraception:…
Apples of Gold
The grocery store clerk leaned forward, voice lowered, eyes narrowed. "Is it . . .religious?" she asked when I…
Of Toilet Paper and Fortitude
I have often found that our best virtues can also be our worse vices. What makes us ‘good’ can also present quite the…
I Know I Believe in the Real Presence
As I read and sweat my way through Church teachings, referencing and verifying as I considered what She taught and…
The Age of Entitlement
I have been thinking about the concept of entitlement quite a bit lately. What exactly does entitlement mean? …
Hobby Lobby – Crafting Religious Freedom
As a group of crafty Catholic women, joining Pinterest was a no-brainer for many of the Catholic Sistas Ink Slingers.…
Mary, Ever Virgin…or Was She? (Part 1)
One thing that I look back now and laugh about after a decade as a Catholic is just how naive I was when I first…
Barack Obama as Lord and Savior
A painting in a college art gallery that depicts President Barack Obama as Jesus Christ. Actor and musician Jamie…
Catholicism 101: Creation and the Angels
Creation and the Angels God is the Creator of heaven and earth because He made all things from nothing. The chief…
Catholicism 101: The Purpose of Man’s Existence
Our basic Catechism teaches us what we must know to gain heaven. The study of our Catechism is more important than any…
Catholic and Pro-Choice? I Don’t Think So
Back in my pro-life atheist days, long before I had kids, I used to spend a lot of time on bulletin boards debating…
Faithful Citizen: Vote with a Well Formed Conscience
Venerable Archbishop Fulton Sheen seems to have been a prophet before his time. His quotes appear to resonate even more…
Confessions of an Alleged Mary Worshiper
If you've ever heard anything negative about Catholics, you've probably heard that we worship Mary above God. That goes…
