When it comes to revising old hymn texts, I am typically a curmudgeon. I find excision as it is usually practiced a patronizing exercise in
“This season is not about all the stuff, this season is about a promise that what God says God will do, He will do. Even
I’ve been to some beautiful weddings in some ugly churches. Either the carpet was old, the tabernacle was weird, the lighting was off, or the
What does it mean to have hope? I keep returning to this question in my many musings. There are, in a sense, two mistakes which
Jesus summoned his disciples and said, “My heart is moved with pity for the crowd, for they have been with me now for three days
Silence is painful. It can be torturous. At times, we can’t even comprehend how to be silent. This society allows us to reach almost any piece
I imagine angels to be like responsible teenagers asked to babysit their toddler siblings. I’m sure that my own guardian angel is often exasperated with
It was with great excitement a few weeks ago that I began reading “T. S. Eliot: An Imperfect Life,” by Lyndall Gordon. It would be
“Morning bells are ringing, morning bells are ringing…” As a mom to a toddler and a preschooler, I spend a lot of time listening to
Once again, it seems that the most appropriate and timely thing to write about concerning the Church is Pope Francis. This time, it’s an apparent
One of the things that I’ve always loved about the Church is that it is universal. I can walk into a Roman Catholic Church anywhere
There’s an article doing the rounds on Social Media at the moment. It is titled “Why I Didn’t Invite Family Or Friends To My Wedding”.
Many people, including Catholics, have misconceptions about the saints. Consider the following incidents: A journalist interviews the producer of a musical play about the life
Today is Reformation Day, the day that in 1517 Fr. Martin Luther nailed his 95 theses to the door of Wittenburg Castle Church in Germany,
I know a man, a very good and even holy man, whom I love dearly. This man has a curious and unassailable certainty that if
In light of the many articles and comments arising from the recent Synod on the Family, I would like to offer some thoughts on the
As Catholics, we take the good out of every situation, thought, or idea because the good is of God. If something is true, regardless of
There has been a general trend in the air for a few years now, one that calls for a return to what is “natural:” natural
By the time this post will actually be present on the good old internet, the Synod on the Family currently taking place in Rome will
The cover appropriately displays a fish out of water. Ever felt like that? Like you were in over your head? Like you were way outside
As a new parent, I have quickly noticed that everyone has an opinion about the best way to raise my child. Authors, other parents, parishioners,
