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I don’t want reels. I want this to be a place for people who enjoy reading good writing.

I’ll take the thousand words, not the video that replaces them.

If we truly want to stand up to the world around us. We start by making Christ our top priority. One of the ways is to attend Mass and making sure all who desire to take part are able to.

You don't need to visit every shrine in Europe or master the Catechism. You don't need elaborate prayer routines, Catholic social media validation, or the perfect saint medal collection.

You need the quiet consistency of showing up—at Mass, in Scripture, through service, in silent moments of surrender. 

Sanctity isn't found in spiritual achievements. It's discovered in the daily yes.

You made it, you own it

You always own your intellectual property, mailing list, and subscriber payments. With full editorial control and no gatekeepers, you can do the work you most believe in.

Working on a new creative project involving a lot of research about Zelie Martin (!!!!!! more soon) and man, I just LOVE her.

Wanted to be a nun, but got turned away because of health problems. Didn’t crumble like a cookie but accepted the Lord’s difficult will.

Prayed hard for children, and four of them never saw adulthood. The grief!

Kept a home that was stunning, comforting, and Christ-centered.

Started a business and was so freaking good at it that her husband quit his job to work with her. …

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The most I can offer this unrepentant monster (my former bishop) is a tepid “May the Lord have mercy on his soul,” and a prayer that I might one day even mean it.

Uncle Ted Is Dead. Uncle Ted Lives On
Here’s to the First Million Free Pressers—And the Next

The Free Press is far from perfect, but it is really, really good. Even if the articles slant one way, the comments generally challenge that. And most who comment are respectful and make good points. Happy New Year everyone.

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