On the Feast of the Incarnation, we celebrate Almighty God’s decision to become a man by assuming the body of a human being. The Heavenly
Throughout his life St Francis was consumed by a desire to give his life for Christ. This desire burst into an unquenchable flame when he
Off the Shelf 104 – Paul Thigpen This week on Off the Shelf as we anticipate the birth of Jesus we take a look at
Although my parents promptly baptized me just one week after my birth, we weren’t a family that regularly practiced their faith. The memories of my
Our mission is particularly experienced in our celebration of liturgy, which features Anglican traditions of worship while conforming to Catholic doctrinal, sacramental and liturgical standards.
‘You’d never guess that God is love to the point of death.’ Bishop Barron, speaking on The Daily Wire’s Sunday Special podcast this weekend, used
This series ends with the same questions that it began with; which relationships ought we prioritize in life, and how is that accomplished by love?
As we approach the Nativity; the birth of our Lord, we must keep in mind the critical story of salvation. However, I think it is
I wrote this article as a warning to all of us know the Catholic faith is true and right. To those who know the teachings
And Mary said, “Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word.” (Luke 1:38) Christmas brings a
Have you ever thought of God as humble? He is many different things, and all of them good—kind, generous, loving, and forgiving are some common
We draw upon the close of one year and anticipate the new. This seems to be what we do annually this time of year. Many
My daughter is left-handed, as are her two children. My brother is a lefty as well, and a few cousins are southpaws. They all inherited
Do the lyrics of the seasonal ditty “Baby, It’s Cold Outside” illustrate a date rape in progress? That’s the objection which led to Cleveland radio
I think I am not the only one who has attended performances of Handel’s Messiah around Christmas or Easter, and experienced chills going up and
Christmas is not an event within history but is rather the invasion of time by eternity. (Hans Urs Von Balthasar) Eternity Is Not Linear From
Off the Shelf 103 – Dino Piccinini I’ve recently gotten my hands on one of the most well-crafted rosaries I have ever owned. Actually, it
Advent and Christmas offer a needed break from the noise of the current clerical abuse crisis, Church divisions, and secular obsessions with politics. It’s a
Topological Semantic Sensibility of Biblical Hebrew Verbs It was a surprise for the first author to observe some years ago that professional teachers of BH (
Richard Morgan’s novel Altered Carbon might have been more interesting if it had known what to do with its Catholic characters. It takes place in
As the alarm goes off on Monday morning, the first thought in my head is “I’d rather sleep some more.” This week I’ve really struggled
When I was a college student with budget issues, I was always looking for a more reasonable lease. Often I would sign a nine-month contract and
