Love. Hate. Pride. Fifty years ago, these words suggested different concepts than today. Love was a fuzzy, feel-good word, accompanying cartoons of cute cherubs holding
“Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever” (Hebrews 13: 8). A contemporary recently reminded me how some clergy and religious actually made fun
In December of 1964, the Beatles made the UK release of the song that would become their 7th number one hit in the US: “Eight
A history text in my Catholic grammar school described a Medieval artist painting an ornate mural on the ceiling of a large cathedral. The chapter
For those who have read my previous articles, you might recall that here in Italy I began learning to drive for the second time since
We know that the Church honors saints because they give us an example of how to follow the will of God and seek perfection, even
The month of January takes its name from Janus, the two-faced god of beginnings, gates, and doorways. With one face looking ahead and the other
Friendship is possibly one of the most cherished bonds in the life of humans built on selflessness, unconditional support, and mutual trust. Cicero, a Roman
I was a Catholic in my heart and spirit for more than a year before I was able to receive the sacraments. I was baptized
October 22 is the feast day for St. John Paul II who is a very special saint for me. There is a personal connection to
I would now like to speak directly to every woman, to reflect with her on the problems and the prospects of what it means to
Upon first recognizing the allusions to the Book of Genesis in Alex Garland’s film Ex Machina, one might be inclined to roll one’s eyes. The
The sex scandals in the Church will not be completely and thoroughly dealt with until the rampant infidelity to Catholic doctrine throughout all of the
Charlie Brooker’s television series, Black Mirror, now residing at Netflix, has earned notoriety for its examination of how people use and rely on spectacular technological
The traditional feminist discourse of the 1970s engaged the culture in the debate on women’s liberation during the Post Conciliar decade that followed Vatican II.
Pope Francis came to Washington, and some of us appointed ourselves experts on what he ought to say. (Here is one example. Here is another.)
The continuous setbacks and attacks on religious liberty that plague men and women of faith in the United States and across the world require responses and actions
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
“It is a joy to praise a great book or author; it is a grief and duty to criticize a bad one.” These are the
