Catholic convert, husband, father, Ph.D. biochemist, diaconate candidate, and Wisconsin native. I enjoy writing about culture, current events, family life, and media. Follow me on Twitter (@Joel_Schmidt).
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The life of this simple laborer has much to teach us, but only if we’re paying attention. . . . → Read More: Childhood Lessons from Saint Isidore the Farmer…Sort Of 
Have you checked out Catholic Stand, a website dedicated to providing perspectives and education on Church teachings? We contribute one column per month, always on the third Saturday of each month, and our latest just came out a few days ago. This month’s post explores marital unity and discuss the Four Goods of Marriage – partnership, permanence, fidelity, and fruitfulness. . . . → Read More: Catholic Stand: The Two Shall Become One Flesh 
Many major news organizations are reporting on the papal election process with little understanding of how it actually works. Considering that most people get their news from non-Catholic sources, you may be encountering some confusion on the part of your friends and colleagues. Here are two short, entertaining, accurate video resources to help you answer their questions. . . . → Read More: How Does the Catholic Church Choose a Pope? 
At the time of his election to the papacy in 2005, I recall thinking Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger was a wise, if unspectacular, choice. “He’ll be a good transition Pope,” I thought. “He may not serve long, but he can help the papacy move out from under the shadow the of the JP2 legacy. He will make it easier for the Church to move forward with his successor in a few years. He won’t cast too large a shadow himself.” What did I know, anyway? . . . → Read More: A Convert’s Take on the Legacy of Pope Benedict XVI 
While reflecting on today’s Mass readings, a day we celebrate the Transfiguration, I am moved by words written by the Holy Father. “The Transfiguration is a prayer event; it displays visibly what happens when Jesus talks with his Father: the profound interpenetration of his being with God, which then becomes pure light. In his oneness with the Father, Jesus is himself “light from light.” The reality that he is in the deepest core of his being, which Peter tried to express in his confession—that reality becomes perceptible to the senses at this moment: Jesus being in the light of God, his own being-light as Son.” From Jesus of Nazareth by Pope Benedict XVI. . . . → Read More: What the Transfiguration Says About Prayer 
How often have you heard some guy refer to his wife as “The Old Ball-and-Chain” or some other derogatory term? Nice witness to the sanctity of marriage, right? We can do better — much better! Living in a culture that readily objectifies women and seeks to redefine marriage, it’s up to us men to turn the tide. A good way to start is by properly honoring our wives, even when they’re not in our presence. To honor my beautiful wife Lisa on St. Valentine’s Day, I present five reasons why I love my wife. . . . → Read More: Why I Love My Wife
Announcing our St. Valentine’s Day 2013 “Why I Love My Wife” link-up event. Join me in rejecting a culture of locker-room talk that objectifies and degrades the women we love. Instead, let’s proclaim the Divine Gifts that they are to us. Strengthen your marriage by building up your wife. The gushing begins in just three days. . . . → Read More: “Why I Love My Wife” St. Valentine’s Day Link-Up Event 
The president used the occasion of his second inaugural address to lecture America on equality and dignity of all persons. Here are 18 quotes from it that in isolation might fool one into thinking he regards the unborn with the same inherent dignity as everyone else. . . . → Read More: President Obama’s Prolife Principles 
How could Notre Dame have been so thoroughly manhandled by Alabama in the NCAA national football championship? The intercessory prayers of a certain Catholic school 8th-grade girls volleyball team named for Our Blessed Mother may have tipped the cosmic scales in favor of the Crimson Tide. Here’s the story. . . . → Read More: Crimson Tide’s Catholic Championship Connection 
Epiphany is the Rodney Dangerfield of Christian holidays. It gets no respect; most of us are done celebrating Christmas by New Year’s Day. However, beginning with the Annunciation, so much of the liturgical calendar is pointing directly at Epiphany. Let’s take a look at how we get there in 10 easy steps. . . . → Read More: Giving Epiphany a Little Respect |
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