2010-03-09T08:48:00.006-06:00 - So I heard on the radio this morning that researchers suggested that a tax on foods like pizza and soda could help cut down obesity in the US. The research shows that when people have to pay more, they eat less, and therefore, will gain less weight."What?!, everyone yells....tax our pizza! How dare you! We should be able to eat whatever we want without anyone telling us otherwise!"While I don't

2010-02-22T18:36:00.004-06:00 - We have an awesome Youth Rally planned for the Diocese this April, and we want you to come and invite your friends as well! YouthStock is on April 9th, 6pm, at Bishop Kelley, and it includes free food, games, fun, live music with Filioque, praise & worship, keynote speaker: Chris Padgett (hilarious), and Mass! A few St. Mary's youth helped with this little promo video shot entirely with an

2010-02-16T08:42:00.010-06:00 - I don't know if you watched on Friday night, but I did, and I really liked the Opening Ceremonies of the Olympics this year. And maybe it was just because it was on the eve of our Confirmation Retreat - but when I started thinking about what all was going on during the Ceremonies, it made me think of Church, and Liturgy, and the Mass!Could the Olympics start without a ceremony? Yes. We don't need

2010-02-09T13:47:00.006-06:00 - My sister sent me an email this morning that contained the pictures and captions found in the following link. I thought it was interesting to look at the varied families and see the types of foods they ate during an average week.What I began to notice, though, was the weekly budget for the families, and, of course, the amount of food. In the end, I found the images a simple and powerful reminder

2010-02-02T15:42:00.006-06:00 - Tomorrow evening (Wednesday, Feb. 3), there is a really really cool thing happening. It's called XLT, and it stands for "exalt." It's an event geared towards teens that is a very cool, Catholic worship experience. Many folks have participated in Praise and Worship services before, and love it. But whether you yourself like to sing or not matters not. When the band starts playing and those around

2010-01-21T10:10:00.000-06:00 - Our iphone correspondant, Candice Steichen, reports in with photos from their first stop on the March for Life pilgrimage: Mass and breakfast at the Cathedral of the Assumption in Louisville, KY. Keep them in your prayers!

2010-01-18T15:54:00.003-06:00 - John O'Neill, Volunteer Coordinator at Catholic Charities, challenges our ROCKsolid youth to collect items for Madonna House and Holy Child Assistance Shop. We've started a competition between Middle School youth and High School youth for who can bring the most items by February 3rd. Those with the most items will win an "all-expenses paid" trip to Incredible Pizza for your age group. Bring

2010-01-13T09:51:00.002-06:00 - "I don't understand how we can really have free will if God already knows what we are going to do." If we look at the creation story in the book of Genesis (GN 1-2:3) God created all things and put them in motion... In other words, he set them in motion to be as they were created to be... Cows to be cow, creeping things to be creeping things, wild animals to be just that, wild animals. When it

2010-01-07T11:54:00.006-06:00 - Have an iPhone? Did you ever think that it could actually help you participate in the Catholic Faith? I've listed a few of my favorite Catholic apps below, but there are many more! 3 Minute Retreat (.99): This app by Loyola Press plays music, gives you a daily theme, related Scripture on which to reflect, and prayer. You can go through the retreat at your own pace, and it's a great way to take

2009-12-17T10:08:00.008-06:00 - "Dear Candice, I was told that you should not get married if you and your partner are not planning to have kids. I thought marriage is there to help get your partner to heaven." In Candice's words: I love that you said that "marriage is there to help get your partner to heaven." That's absolutely right! Our Vocation that we choose, whether marriage, the priesthood, or religious life, is all