As the purple-veiled doors of Lent swing open, the Church invites us to journey deeper into the heart of Christ. For many, these forty days
In “Catholics: You Don’t Have to Feel Bad about Reading Romance Novels,” Jill Rice asserts that the ultimate destination of these wildly popular books is
Last month, I spent some time recommending books for summer reading. If you’re my age (41), or older, you probably remember wandering through Meijer (or
Summer is barely starting here in Northern New England. The trees are green, the grass is tall, but the air still feels like springtime. I’ve
We live in a world which appears to sell sin, all lies, for free. But that is the biggest lie there is. In truth those
Scene: A pristine spit of sand, surmounted by a cerulean blue sky dotted with puffy clouds. Three men in white robes and matching skullcaps, easily
Introduction: Paul Mankowski, S.J. I recently read Karen Hall’s biography of the late, great Father Paul Mankowski, S.J., an ardent and untiring defender of the Faith.
This Lent I had the blessing of reading M.C. Holbrook’s book of reflections on the daily Mass readings, The Safe Haven: Scriptural Reflections for the
Bob Blundell, a former columnist at Catholic Stand has written a book, “Crossroads – A Journey from Communist China to Christ”. Bob brings one of
Bob Blundell, a former columnist at Catholic Stand has written a book, “Crossroads – A Journey from Communist China to Christ”. Bob brings one of
If a man seeks to find meaning while refusing to belong to his family, he will find nothing more than transient distractions to stimulate and
The employees of a large multinational corporation got the shock of their lives some years ago when its president announced he was quitting his job
It was curious, too, he reflected, that those who insist most upon the claims of Divinity insist also upon the claims of humanity. It seemed
The study group I am a part of began a tour through Dante’s “Divine Comedy” this week. This tour has led me to think about
Off the Shelf 249 – Jessica Thornton This week on Off the Shelf I welcomed Jessica Thornton, Content Manager for Catholic Ventures and their great
Off the Shelf 248 – Adam Blai This week on Off the Shelf we welcome back Adam Blai. Adam is a lay expert on the
Joyfully Married It is truly a gift when an author gives us a ray of sunshine and hope. This is the case with a new
By Antonio J. Galindo Aleman Simone de Beauvoir and Judith Butler are two of the most influential characters in the formulation of the so-called ‘Gender
Off the Shelf 247 – Raymond Arroyo After a summer hiatus I am back! This week my guest is none other than Raymond Arroyo. We
Off the Shelf 246 – Fr. Lawrence Carney This week on Off the Shelf we are taking a look at a hidden devotion that is
Off the Shelf 245 – Gary Zimak This week on Off the Shelf, Gary Zimak returns to discuss the root cause of worry……fear. Grab Gary’s
Off the Shelf 244 – Fr. Jeffrey Kirby This week of Off the Shelf Father Jeffrey Kirby joins us to discuss some of the hot button issues
