The idea that we have faith in everyday matters is not new. This secular faith is practiced by, well, everybody, since we rely on a
To be honest, I had to look up the word “tribunal” in the dictionary to make sure I knew what it meant. (I did.) I
I’ve found a little group really living out the Christian life–going outside themselves and giving to others. It’s a pleasure to see people making their
Friends, I have good news. We are indeed part of a universal church. During the course of the past month, I have had a number
Beauty is mentioned alongside goodness and truth as something for which all men yearn; yet of the three, beauty itself is most enigmatic. We want
Guest post by Pam Ward When I think of a holy person, it is Mother Theresa who comes foremost to my mind. She is a
“You actually follow the Pope?!” people have asked me, sure that this is just as silly as believing in fairies. “He’s just a man like
It may be a commonplace to call our age one that prides itself on freedom from the “miserable dark ages,” from obscurantism, superstition, and perhaps
In our so-called enlightened society of the 21st century, many people keep making the unfortunate mistake of confusing humility for low self esteem, meekness for
One of my heroes had a motto “Do the ordinary things extraordinarily” or something to that effect and gosh darn it if we as a
In response to a post I wrote here last month about contemplating death, a reader commented: [W]hy not look at death as a meeting with
Dust off the cameras and projectors, pull out the forgotten chairs, and unpack several dozen more sleeves of wafers: Christmas is almost here! With Christmas
“Our Father who art in heaven…” When Jesus said, “when you pray say, Our Father” the colossal impact of this is lost on the modern
What has been is what will be,/ and what has been done is what will be done; / and there is nothing new under the
Desire to be despised, rebuked, calumniated, forgotten, ridiculed, wronged, and suspected. Fear being esteemed, loved, extolled, honored, praised, preferred to others, consulted, and approved. There
You’re kneeling in prayer or sitting in a quiet space and you wonder what God has in store for you. Well i personally do not
We received a very curious Christmas card. Mary is tenderly holding the sleeping Christ child, her veil a crimson red. Behind her is the cross,
I’m wearing bunny slippers as I type this post. My late Aunt Tracey gave them to me two Christmases ago (her last Christmas). I wear
It is almost inevitably the first question I am asked in any gathering with more than four of my relatives: “So, what is it that
I’d like to introduce you to a woman who has been inspirational to my wife and I: Servant of God Catherine de Hueck Doherty. My
