Category Archives: Catholic Life

Posts about Catholicism’s intersection with life

Tips for Inquiring Protestants on Choosing a Parish and RCIA Program

Several Protestant friends of mine, after months and even years of investigating the Catholic Church’s claims, are ready to take the next step and go to RCIA or talk to a priest. But…how do they know what parish to go … Continue reading

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The Yeoman and the Cog: Rebutting Seth Godin

Brandon Vogt often shares stuff by entrepreneurial/productivity guru Seth Godin. And I always find his ideas interesting; he’s a future thinker kind of guy, a visionary in terms of where technological work is heading and how we should adapt to … Continue reading

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Nuns, Bison, and Grace in Fargo

Just got back from Fargo, North Dakota where I got to meet amazingly kind FOCUS missionaries, two beautiful Dominican sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist, and spend time with a great group of devout Catholics from North Dakota State … Continue reading

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You Haven’t Lived ‘Til You’ve Seen a Chicken

I remember the day I was out front of our house in Austin. The gate was open in the side yard, and my neighbor, a young lady in her late 30s, came out to do something or other, and happened … Continue reading

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The Ressourcement of Catholic Agrarianism

Longtime readers of this blog will remember my interest in various agricultural practices: gardening, beekeeping, chickens, goats, grape vines, etc. All of these interests have stemmed from a deeper desire to want to live a life that, at least in … Continue reading

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