“… It’s also a thought that changed the world.” – U2 – from the song “Grace”
What is grace exactly?

Is it just the name of a girl?
Is it just a “thought” that changed the world?
Is it just a term to describe a beautiful dancer who seems to perform without effort or flaw?
Is it just something we say before a meal?
Is it some ethereal notion of a cosmic force that feels good?
Is grace just some thing we Christians like to think of when things are going good and complain about when things …

Months ago I was asked to go to Germany for the European Catholic Youth Conference which is put on by the Military Community Youth Ministries. Marlo Dowdy a long time friend has been serving the youth on military bases for several years now and has begun the European Catholic Youth Conference to continue that work directed at our Catholic Youth.The ECYC will bring together two-hundred teenagers and adults from all over Europe to experience the Catholic Faith in a profound way. Adore Ministries will be there to provide engaging and …

If you have signed up for the 9 Days to Living Gracefully Email series take a moment to introduce yourself on the comments of this page.
Just start a new comment below and introduce who you are and why you are taking on this series. What do you hope to gain from the next 9 days?
In Christ,
Chris Faddis
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I’m excited to launch my first email series: “9 Days to Living Gracefully”. This series is aimed to help you in your journey towards heaven. In the next nine days I will lay out for you a vision of what “living gracefully” looks like as well as offer you some practical ways to go deeper spiritually.
Each day you will receive an email with a reflection, some questions to journal and reflect on yourself as well as some simple prayers you can use to go deeper in your prayer life.
I’m challenging …

I confess to almighty God and to you, my brothers and sisters, that I have sinned through my own fault, in my thoughts and in my words, in what I have done and in what I have failed to do; and I ask blessed Mary, ever virgin, all the angels and saints, and you my brothers and sisters, to pray for me to the Lord our God.
For my failure to trust in God – Lord have mercy.
For my failure to rely on God’s grace – Lord, have mercy.
For my failure to pray …

Editor’s Note:
Dan Kenney has offered us yet another great guest post this week. I am honored that Dan is willing to share so honestly about his own struggles – I hope and pray that these words might help some men to turn away from the sin that is dragging them down. -CF

by Dan Kenney
This is the story that I’ve never wanted to write…but its the story I have to tell.
God was working in my life in a special way when he prepared Teresa and I for each other.  After many …

Belated thank you and shout out to Todd Lemieux of www.sainthoodandsurrender.com who used my blog: “Before I Formed You – I KNEW YOU” on his site last weekend.
Todd is a great man of God and I am honored by his support.
Take a trip over to his site and say hello.
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I have thoroughly enjoyed reading Fr. Dwight Longenecker’s blog. He recently wrote a five part series on “Infallible Authority”. It is not only very insightful and well explained but a very good read. He has a great style in his writing which is much like having a conversation.
Anyway, I thought it was well worthy of being shared here. I would encourage you to read and perhaps subscribe to his blog for a mix of fun and intellectual stimulation.
Authority 1
Excerpt:
“Some time ago an Anglican priest who reads this blog said that …

I originally posted this article in May but thought it was fitting to repost in light of the recent criticism Pope Benedict has received for his latest encyclical. I have not read this encyclical and will when I have time to thoughtfully and prayerfully discern and listen. That is what I think we all ought to do with our Holy Father’s words – he is the shepherd who Christ gave us – it is through the Pope and Magesterium that God’s word continues to be revealed. Romans 12:2
In Christ,
Chris faddis
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This is a guest post from Randy Hain, associate editor of The Integrated Life Channel on Catholic Exchange
by Randy Hain
I went to reconciliation a few days ago with a lot on my mind. I have been weighted down for the last few months with work stress, concerns about money and a myriad of other issues big and small. As I went through my examination of conscience, I couldn’t get past the sins listed on the Confession Guide under the First Commandment. I specifically focused on two of …