Recently, a young man and woman hailed a cab from me in front of a bar on Twelfth Street in the East Village at 3:00am. They
So far this year has been a little overwhelming. Even though I know that this is \”normal\” I still often wish for days that just
A few days ago, a friend sent me an article titled, “10 Beliefs Christians Have That Really Mess Us Up.” I read through the article
The only thing better than seeing a long lost friend is catching up on the twists and turns of your lives. Last night, I happily
Editor\’s Note: Angelico Press is giving readers a first look at the Preface of their new release, Shane Kapler\’s Through, With, and In Him: The
A while back I was, as was my habit, reading a popular blog and the comments about the current post there. The usual religious skeptics
There is a visiting priest who regularly fills in when our beloved parish priest is gone. He\’s articulate, gets right to the point, and my kids
I read this piece by Simcha Fisher that was a response to this piece by Emma Smith on Catholic Exchange. I thought I would add
I am listening to Father Reuben\’s homily about Jesus and the Samaritan woman at the well with her earthen vessel when it begins to happen.
Just like C.S. Lewis, I was Surprised by Joy. Of course, there are certain serious Catholic bloggers who have a problem with my spirituality. Often traditional,
Sometimes a great historical figure is not as recognized as such during his lifetime. Other historical figures are recognized as monumentally important even while they
When you hear the phrase “Theology of the Body” (TOB), what comes to mind? I’m sure it will depend on your background and will vary
We have all heard Shakespeare’s famous “All The World’s a Stage” line from As You Like It, wherein we\’re reminded that life is but a large play
As we journey through the forty days of Lent, it’s easy to lose our focus. Even if we remain faithful to our Lenten sacrifices, we
I started a new job a couple weeks ago, and I happen to be in the office on Wednesday mornings. I walked into my office,
As I was driving home the other day from the store, I looked on in awe and wonder at the signs of spring evident in
G. K. Chesterton remarked once that the Catholic Church is larger on the inside than it appears from the outside. Saints come from all
“The God of the Old Testament is arguably the most unpleasant character in all fiction: jealous and proud of it; a petty, unjust, unforgiving control-freak;
In the 1950s a television show entitled You Are There, dramatizing historical events, was hosted by Walter Cronkite. The historical sketches were presented as if
Let us recall the gospel narratives of the crucifixion of Christ, and forward to that place called Golgotha. For just a moment, imagine those three
The modern world heaps scorn on those who have experienced miracles. This cynical attitude simply serves to coerce most legitimate eyewitnesses into silence; only quacks
Why do we all love Darth Vader? We shouldn\’t. He\’s a villain, right? He chokes people with the Force when they annoy him; he capriciously
I began to spiritually prepare for Lent a few weeks ago by learning more about a subject I knew little about: spiritual combat. This is a
Those of us who defend Church teaching on human sexuality often focus on the immorality of contraception: condoms, diaphragms, spermicides, birth control pills, birth control
