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Intentionally, joyfully living the faith ... we hope.

Fr. Zach Kautzky

Save Us from Sour-Faced Catholics & Silent Priests

February 23, 2012 by Lisa Schmidt 2 Comments

Joel and I often say that the “attitude” of this blog embodies what a practicing Catholic ought to be — intentionally, joyfully, and faithfully Catholic all the time. Our blog posts attempt to be the antidote to the perception that piety is boring or that the Church is filled with “sour-faced saints,” as St. Teresa … [Read more…]

Posted in: Faith, Schmidt, Lisa Tagged: Birth Control, Contraception, Dr. Janet Smith, Fr. Aquinas Nichols, Fr. Leo, Fr. Zach Kautzky, Natural Family Planning, Prolife, Sour-faced saints, St. Teresa of Avila

First Friday Shout-Out! (& Seven Quick Takes Vol. 12)

July 1, 2011 by Lisa Schmidt 2 Comments

Seven things I feel are worthy of a first Friday shout-out! 1. The Podcasting Priest Finally! Joel and I have been bugging Fr. Kautzky, our parish’s associate priest, for nearly a year to begin podcasting his homilies, and that moment has arrived! His first podcasted homily has been uploaded and is ready for the world to … [Read more…]

Posted in: Fun, Schmidt, Lisa Tagged: 7 Quick Takes, Des Moines boutique, E-Mealz, Faith-based jewelry, Fr. Zach Kautzky, Little Charmers, Planned Parenthood, Podcasting Priest, Seven Quick Takes, Trader Joe's
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