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In Layman's Terms - Bob Sullivan

List of articles in category In Layman's Terms - Bob Sullivan
Title Publish Date
Do you get distracted during Mass? Apr 03 2026
The New Mass and Latin- II Jan 09 2026
The New Mass and Latin Dec 12 2025
On becoming a happier Catholic man Oct 10 2025
'I don't get anything out of Mass' - II Apr 11 2025
‘I don’t get anything out of Mass’ — I Apr 04 2025
Men need to know how to ‘be’ - Part 3 Feb 14 2025
Men need to know how to ‘be’ - Part 2 Jan 24 2025
Men need to know how to ‘be’ Jan 17 2025
Advent: it's not just for Catholics Dec 13 2024
Abortion in Nebraska Jul 26 2024
Our Lady of Guadalupe in… Ireland? May 31 2024
Responding to a misunderstanding of the Sacrament of Reconciliation Apr 26 2024
Identifying strands in the web of lies Feb 16 2024
Tearing down the web of lies Feb 09 2024
A resolution you won’t regret Dec 22 2023
For Catholic men: Part 2 Sep 29 2023
Catholic men: be honest Sep 08 2023
Good works and salvation May 12 2023
Catholic men: what is expected of you? Mar 10 2023
The lies of the culture Feb 24 2023
For Catholic dads: your mission Jan 20 2023
Keeping St. Nicholas in December Sixolas Dec 02 2022
Are drag queen story hours 'art'? Nov 18 2022
Separation of Church and State Oct 07 2022
Pilsen, Kansas Sep 09 2022
Detour ahead Sep 02 2022
Day two of the Kapaun pilgrimage Aug 04 2022
Walking for Fr. Kapaun’s canonization Jul 22 2022
Two priests, two wars Jun 24 2022
An extreme act of mercy May 27 2022
To ban or not to ban Apr 08 2022
Public square, public execution Feb 25 2022
The pro-life movement is too Catholic Feb 11 2022
My last March for Life Jan 28 2022
Public signs of faith Jan 14 2022
Yes, Virginia, there is a Messiah Dec 24 2021
The pagan roots of Christmas Dec 17 2021
Thanksgiving Nov 05 2021
‘My Body My Choice’ Oct 29 2021
The Christian response to racism – II Aug 20 2021
The Christian response to racism – I Aug 06 2021
Sexual education in Nebraska schools Jul 09 2021
A way to determine the wrong path May 14 2021
Have a confession to make? Apr 23 2021
Blessing sex outside of marriage? Apr 09 2021
Pride and shame Mar 12 2021
Planning your estate Feb 26 2021
Praying for the president Jan 22 2021
Why do we need a crucifix? Jan 08 2021
There is no salvation outside the Church - Part 2 Dec 24 2020
There is no salvation outside the Church - Part 1 Dec 11 2020
Earning your salvation Nov 25 2020
Baptism: a sticky issue for Christians Nov 13 2020
Catholic participation in public life - VI Oct 30 2020
Catholic participation in public life - V Oct 23 2020
Catholic participation in public life - IV Oct 16 2020
Catholic participation in public life - III Oct 09 2020
Catholic participation in public life - II Oct 02 2020
Catholic participation in public life - I Sep 25 2020
The seamless garment – a house of mirrors for Catholic social doctrine Aug 07 2020
The Cranmer Table Jun 26 2020
Perspicuity of Scripture May 29 2020
Everyone likes pie May 15 2020
The best reality show on TV Apr 24 2020
Types of faith - V Apr 10 2020
Types of faith - IV Apr 03 2020
Types of faith - III Mar 20 2020
Types of faith - II Mar 11 2020
Does Jesus agree with Protestants? Feb 28 2020
Praying for questions Feb 14 2020
Types of faith - I Feb 07 2020
When the Church is wrong Jan 10 2020
Powers of the Soul, Conscience, and Contraception Dec 13 2019
Powers of the Soul, Conscience and the LGBT Dec 06 2019
Powers of the Soul, Conscience, and Abortion Nov 22 2019
Why we do what we do Nov 01 2019
Let’s be clear about the Eucharist Sep 27 2019
‘If The Eucharist Is Just A Symbol, To Hell With It’ 1 Sep 06 2019
Catholics and education, Part V Aug 23 2019
Catholics and education Part IV of V Aug 09 2019
Catholics and education - Part III Jul 26 2019
Catholics and education - Part II Jul 12 2019
Catholics and education - Part I Jun 28 2019
Transubstantiation Part IV May 24 2019
Transubstantiation Part III May 10 2019
Transubstantiation Part II Apr 26 2019
Transubstantiation Part I Apr 12 2019
Faith vs. science Mar 29 2019
Is your marriage surviving or thriving? Mar 08 2019
The final battle between Our Lord and Satan Feb 22 2019
A Practicing Catholic Feb 08 2019
The Gospel of John by memory Jan 25 2019
The night we might have died Jan 04 2019
Indifference and Communion Dec 14 2018
Don't forfeit your crown Nov 30 2018
Were Mary and Joseph really married? Nov 16 2018
Guest column: St. Paul Street Evangelization Oct 19 2018
An infallible pope Sep 07 2018
A Nebraskan response to scandal Aug 17 2018
Sex abuse in America Pt. 4 Aug 03 2018
How to be a hero Jul 06 2018
Fraternal correction Jun 08 2018
True tolerance May 18 2018
Why do Catholics have to go to Mass on Sunday? Apr 27 2018
Divine Mercy Apr 06 2018
That distracting kid at Mass - III Mar 30 2018
That distracting kid at Mass - II Mar 23 2018
That distracting kid at Mass - I Mar 16 2018
The decline of Christianity in America Mar 02 2018
Sexual abuse in America Pt. 3 Feb 16 2018
Sexual abuse in America Pt. 2 Feb 09 2018
How should we pray the Our Father? Jan 26 2018
Traveling with purpose Jan 19 2018
Ed and the high jump Dec 08 2017
Sexual abuse in America Dec 01 2017
The storyteller Nov 17 2017
The new illiteracy Nov 10 2017
Preaching without words: an invitation Oct 20 2017
Discussing faith on the internet Oct 13 2017
More thoughts on atheism Sep 22 2017
Science is our friend Sep 01 2017
Honoring the Mother of God Aug 04 2017
Mother of God Jun 23 2017
The most prolific evangelist May 12 2017
‘Reformation’ didn’t reform Apr 28 2017
Defending the Body of Christ Apr 14 2017
Is baptism scriptural, or is being ‘saved’? Apr 07 2017
Five more verses to know Mar 24 2017
12 Bible verses everyone should know Mar 10 2017
Don’t be a crab Feb 24 2017
In Layman's Terms: Evangelizing family members Feb 10 2017
In Layman's Terms: In the breaking of the bread Jan 27 2017
In Layman's Terms: the New Evangelization? Jan 13 2017

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