Readers of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings will notice that the story is haunted by memories of Middle Earth’s past and that its
Envy, in our modern idiom, is treated almost as a joke, a backhanded way of celebrating our neighbor’s good fortune: “I envy you, brother.” “You
[Editor’s Note: This article includes suggestions for living Holy Week. Bookmark this article or pin it on Pinterest for future reference!] Easter without Holy
Have you ever checked out Catholic Pinterest sites? I help edit the Catholic Pinterest Board, Awestruck, while the South African owner, “Äna” sleeps. I was
There is a certain mysterious and mystical quality to the unfolding of the events of life when seen through the eyes of one who lives
Consecration to Jesus through Mary: does the notion pique your interest? Does it sound spiritually powerful, or does it raise questions? Many people have consecrated
“Be not afraid of faith: some are born with faith, some achieve faith, and some have faith thrust upon them.” (with apologies to William Shakespeare, Twelfth Night.)
The very reason why Christ sent out his love on the first Pentecost day was so that it could enter into all who would receive
As we make that powerful turn into Holy Week and Beyond, we reflect on Our Lord’s Seven Last Words as Seven Balances we each must
As we enter the season of the Triduum we draw our attention to the suffering of our Lord and his ultimate forgiveness towards those who
Holy Week is a time when we walk with Jesus during the last days of his life. On Good Friday, we accompany him as he
The annual March for Life and 40 days for Life campaigns always leads me to reflect on the state of affairs of or culture’s moral
An Interview with an average sinner. Radio Talk Show Host, (“SH”) takes a call from Alphonse Spangler, of Cardium, Texas (“AS”). SH: Today we are
What is a happy death? Exactly four years ago, on April 8, 2015, my father, Donald Leroy Evans, journeyed into eternity. I wrote elsewhere about
The first Army Medal of Honor was awarded in 1863 to Private Jacob Parrott in the Civil War. Typically, when we think of Medal of
Off the Shelf 120 – Gary Jansen This week on Off the Shelf, Gary Jansen returns to discuss a recently released book from Image Books
During my first and only pregnancy, I was frequently asked about my plans for baby number two. I was a bit older as a first-time
It would be understandable if Catholics and the public at large believed that the death penalty’s existence depended solely on its effectiveness in protecting society
The dignity of the human person is rooted in his creation in the image and likeness of God (CCC 1700). It was a beautiful Wednesday
We are at war. Each day we are soldiers, walking out onto a battlefield. Some people are acutely aware of the ongoing battle and are
The Patrick Coffin Show podcast features weekly interviews with A-list influencers and outliers in the effort to recover the Judeo-Christian roots of the culture. Patrick
Temptation … I used to fear it like the plague – but now I relish in it! Sounds pretty bizarre, I know, let me explain…
