I read A Hero for Our Time by Mikhail Lermontov in college. In the book, Lermontov presents his reader with the Byronic, anti-hero they had
Whether it is the weight of current events or the crosses carried daily, we all have important intentions in our hearts. The difficulty with these
Music as a superspreader is something musicians have known all along. It’s a superspreader of joy, hope, love, and togetherness. For choir singers and musicians,
Churches face challenges all the time. Our local area was a hot spot in the 19th century and drew many immigrants. Over time, different groups
As we near the end of the calendar year, it makes sense that November is a month of remembrance. It fittingly starts with All Saints
The early Church wrestled with many issues regarding the identity of Christ. Unfortunately, some churchmen would take a piece of scripture and develop a whole
It is easy to overlook opportunities to praise God in the course of the day. Sadly, it is just as easy to do so during
Today, the United States is oft said to be lacking in unity among its people. In his seminal work, After Virtue, Alasdair MacIntyre argues that
Arguably the biggest difference between Catholicism and Protestantism lies in our contrasting beliefs about the sources of divine revelation. Both sides acknowledge that the Bible
Discussions with others can, for many of us, become occasions of sin. The more invested in our opinion we are, the more sensitive the issues
Before I had kids, I would look at the children I knew and the students I taught and would comment about how they were badly
How wonderful that we have met with a paradox. Now we have some hope of making progress (Niels Bohr). Well, the way of paradoxes is
For someone who has never struggled with addiction, it’s hard to understand the depths of shame that accompany it. When it has found a home
By John Vrdolyak Most Americans voted on November 3, 2020. Some of us attended rallies. Some even have volunteered their time in the name of
Religions have traditionally had a view on how to be happy. In recent years, Positive Psychology has started to offer its own insights. This raises
For me, prayer is a surge of the heart; it is a simple look turned toward heaven, it is a cry of recognition and of
Since returning to the Catholic Church nine years ago, I have listened to Catholic radio, read Catholic articles, discussed the faith with others, and listened
Someone suggested I read the book, The Man Who Got Even with God, the Life of an American Trappist Monk by M. Raymond. It was
Nineteenth century American short story writer Ambrose Bierce is credited for this definition of a sweater: “garment worn by child when its mother is feeling
There is a tendency for Catholic parents to be afraid of many worldly trends and celebrations in our modern society. For example, some Catholic parents
If you were paying attention to news out of Rome over the last week, you probably heard about a statement regarding same-sex civil unions attributed
Off the Shelf 198 – Mike Aquilina This week I welcome back my good friend Mike Aquilina. We discuss his latest book History’s Queen: Exploring Mary’s
