In the days leading up to Good Friday, Jesus was encountered by two different kinds of mobs that had entirely different responses to him and
Eostre or Ostara Bede’s Reckoning of Time 15. The English Months In olden time the English people — for it did not seem fitting to
\”As he said this, he spat on the ground and made clay of the spittle and anointed the man\’s eyes with the clay, saying to
The process by which I answered the call to veil myself was slow discernment. As a list maker, I began to weigh the pros and
Many people have come asking me what to do if they broke their Lenten resolution. Do they have to find something NEW now? \”Ok, think.
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
