Bold, Brave, Catholic: Embracing the Faith

"...Amy describes herself as a convert to Catholicism, who had, "Grown up believing that Catholicism was some small, crazy cult and that Catholics were bad people. Mind you, I never looked into the matter, I just believed what others had told me. Then I went and fell in love with a cradle Catholic and in his patient, calm, rational way, he showed me the truth of Catholicism..." This month's Bold, Brave, Catholic feature is a blogger and speaker I have long admired. Read more about Amy's testimony in this month's column!

Bold, Brave, Catholic: Faith & Trust

"I am excited to introduce you to this month's author for my monthly "Bold, Brave, Catholic" series. Each month, I feature a different Catholic who is just another individual in the pews, but striving to live their Catholic Faith in their daily lives. We are all called to live our faith outside of Sunday Mass, and this series will hopefully encourage each reader to live their faith in a bold, brave manner! But, as you can see from Emily, the president of Gloriam Marketing, LLC, being bold and brave looks and acts differently to each person. Read further to hear her thoughts on what it means to be Bold, Brave, Catholic in today's world!"

Bold, Brave, Catholic: Facing the Fear of Rejection

"I was not this Brave and Bold Catholic all my life. Even though I am a cradle Catholic and I went to catholic school, it's been a long journey." In this month's feature of Bold, Brave, Catholic, I am featuring a fellow Catholic writer and blogger, whose ministry reaches many individuals searching for inspiration within the Spanish-speaking community. I'm excited to introduce Nelly, and her story of what it means to be Bold, Brave, Catholic"!

Bold, Brave, Catholic: Divine Appointment

"It can be demonstrably proven that I’m Catholic. Anybody who knows me for a few minutes knows it’s true. Being solid, and faithful, and generous, and helpful – these things are visible to the world. (The Mary statue in the front yard, and the Miraculous Medal around the neck are obvious hints, too.) But boldness and bravery aren’t part of my reputation..." This month's installment of "Bold, Brave, Catholic," shares insight from Julia at Fresh Rosary.com. Read more for her take, as well as what is meant by "Divine Appointment."

Bold, Brave, Catholic: A Poem

My latest installment of "Bold, Brave, Catholic" is written by a dear friend and fellow Catholic wife and mother. After experiencing a miscarriage, she felt moved to contribute to the "Bold, Brave, Catholic" series, praying her words will reach another woman who may be struggling through similar circumstances. Please read and share with a woman you may know may need the encouragement!