After 16-years of trying, advocates for same-sex marriage have finally won in the heavily Roman Catholic state of Rhode Island.
Rhode Island Becomes 10th State in the US to Legalize Same-Sex Marriage
May 3, 2013 By Leave a Comment
‘Jesus the Homeless’ Sculpture Causes Controversy
April 15, 2013 By 3 Comments
It’s the gaping wounds in the feet that reveal the subject, whose face is draped and barely visible, as Jesus the Homeless.
I Am Not a Practicing Catholic But My Toddler Will Be
March 29, 2013 By 5 Comments
Faith is a choice: I want my son to be happy with his beliefs and let other people be happy with theirs
Cousins Talk God
March 28, 2013 By 8 Comments
Why do boys sometimes have an easier time being direct about the tough questions than grown men?
Boston College Threatens Disciplinary Action Against Student-Run “Safe-Sex” Program
March 27, 2013 By 4 Comments
Boston College claims the student-run safe-Sex program “violates the university’s mission as a Catholic institution.”
It’s Time For Gay Pro-Athletes to Come Out of the Closet
December 30, 2012 By 4 Comments
In other historical struggles for equal rights, sports have not only played a role, but led the charge.
Remembering the Holy Innocents of Newtown
December 28, 2012 By 2 Comments
What will you do today, on the Feast of the Holy Innocents, to make sure the victims of Newtown are not forgotten?
Book of Job
December 3, 2012 By 6 Comments
My dad once had me prove I went to church by explaining that Sunday’s sermon.
Your Wedding, Your Life
November 16, 2012 By 4 Comments
The greatest threat to marital peace is a set of unrealistic expectations, demands which may reach an early climax in the wedding ceremony.
I Was Born a Sinner
November 16, 2012 By 2 Comments
People tried to change Nicholas Ferroni, believing that the way he was born would make life harder. Fortunately, he came to accept himself the way God made him.
Why Do Men Have a Hard Time Handing Things Over To God?
October 10, 2012 By 40 Comments
If pride truly cometh before the fall then we need a strong harness and a good helmet.
A Permanent Solution to a Temporary Problem
August 13, 2012 By 11 Comments
Not every suicide looks like a suicide.
Contradian London: Fried-Up
July 11, 2012 By Leave a Comment
John Tinseth battles jet lag by indulging in ritualistic fry-ups and taking up smoking again.
My Tribute to My Mom for Mother’s Day
May 10, 2012 By 2 Comments
Art Eddy recently lost his mother, so he knows this Mother’s Day will be tough for him. This tribute is in honor of all of the ways she made his life wonderful.
Questioning My Faith
October 12, 2011 By 3 Comments
“Even in my most desperate moments, when I was ready to embrace religion, I still couldn’t figure out which one I belonged to.”
In Praise of a Gender-Neutral Bible
March 25, 2011 By 17 Comments
The New International Version of the Bible is seeking a more gender-neutral approach that many evangelical organizations are denouncing.
“These men did not expect to live, and now they are learning how to try and live again.”
This comment is by Adam McPhee on Kile Ozier’s post, “Good Grief”.