By Raquel Velazquez
It hurts so much when people talk about my friends, family, and other immigrants as if we’re some invasive species and not children of God.
Category: Friends
The Missionary Life
By Marianna Schmiesing
I’m a full-time missionary. It’s easier to say that I’m an inner-city youth minister, or even an inner-city van driver and poor Kool-Aid maker, but the job description says, “full-time missionary.”
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“Wait- You can’t be Catholic AND have fun… Can you?”
By Hannah Roselli
It’s a common misconception that you cannot be Catholic and have a good time. Let me tell you, I have been living my best Catholic girl life since 1997, and not once has my religion gotten in the way of me having a good time and making memories with those that I love. Let’s talk, I promise to keep it short, sweet and to the point.
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Loving the Unlovable
By Brittney Buchanan
When I was in High School, if someone would have told me that in college I would be visiting inmates once a week, I would say they were crazy.
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Finding Christ in Community
By Mary North
Somewhere to Belong:
Three years ago if you would have asked me about my “friend group,” tears would have welled up in my eyes for lack of an answer. If you had asked me about my relationship with Christ, I would have awkwardly mumbled about going to Sunday mass. If you would have asked me if I was truly happy in life, my honest answer would have been “no.”
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Ummm… Youth Group?
By Erin Upp
I would be lying if I said I’ve always loved youth ministry; in fact, there was a period in my life when I didn’t even like youth ministry. Read more
