If liturgical awareness begins about age six, only those of us fifty years and older remember the Latin Mass, which preceded the introduction of the
” . . . the Holy Ghost over the bent World broods with warm breast and with ah! bright wings”. Gerard Manley Hopkins “Your soul is the
Everybody loves a story with a hero’s victorious ending. Folks rally around watching with sustained interest dramatic battles between good guys and bad guys, or
Joel recently completed a sacramental theology course for his diaconate studies. One of the questions on the final exam was: Outline a marriage preparation program
How often do we go to Mass? Some of us go daily, others weekly. Still others show up for Christmas, Easter, weddings and funerals. I
My fiancee and I have been taking classes on Natural Family Planning as part of our marriage preparation. Going into it, I knew the basic
Is it really? What about traveling, going out at night and working on your career? Don’t kids put a damper on relationships? As with anything
“Wait, you’re Catholic? Uh…why are you playing Dungeons and Dragons? Your church doesn’t allow that.” This question was actually asked by a Cradle Catholic
What used to be an annoyance to me has grown into a concern. Some who are hostile to Christianity invoke science not as the fruit
This is the final column in a six-part series on Humanae Vitae, Pope Paul VI’s profound and heroic 1968 encyclical. The series’ introduction is here.
I urge you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree in what you say, and that there be
Do you dread your work day or some task in your life? Maybe the sole purpose of your eight or twelve hour “cross” is simply
The Catechism of the Catholic Church upholds the biblical directive that parents are the first (and most important) teachers of their children. What we
Everyone faces anxiety. A child embarks off without you, a difficult exam is next week, you have no idea what to expect at a job
After watching Disney’s extremely popular and highly controversial Frozen for the third time last night, I’ve come to the conclusion that everyone- bloggers, movie reviewers,
Planned Parenthood’s “Clergy Advocacy Board” recently issued a “pastoral letter,” telling women that God is okay with abortion. Oddly, I haven’t heard about any backlash
I was very young when I first tasted the bitter pall of resentment. My first clear memory of its beginnings was when I was about
Moral relativism bothers me for numerous reasons, but the greatest annoyance I have is relativism’s consistent use of illogical reasoning and justification. Besides selfishness, relativism’s
Please note: When I address the differences between Catholics and Protestants, I am addressing doctrinal issues; I am not judging anyone\’s personal holiness or love
The translation into English of the common name of this politicial/religious group in Nigeria has resulted in several iterations. “The People of the Book (Christians)
Twenty-five years ago, my husband discovered a book at a Trappist monastery that changed our lives entitled “Guidelines For Mystical Prayer” by a British Carmelite nun, Ruth
In a few days it will be time for the 2014 Tony Awards. These awards define the standard of excellence in theater. I am a
