Feasts
Guest Writer

The Holy Name of Jesus

Guest post by Fr Carlos Martins of the Companions of the Cross. January 3rd is the feast of the Most Holy Name of Jesus. Ever

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Feasts
Fr. Joseph Gill

The Beloved Disciple

Happy feast day of St. John! This is the patronal feast of this beautiful Basilica, which is why we are celebrating his feast rather than

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Spirituality
Steven Lawson

In honor of St. Stephen

I never realized how much St. Stephen was the man until after my reversion. Reading through Acts for the first time I felt a certain

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A Christmas Carol
Life
Thomas Clements

A Christmas Carol & Detachment

I recently attended a live performance of the Dickens classic, A Christmas Carol. The cast did an excellent job portraying the well-known tale in a new

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Mary
Colin Gormley

The Immaculate Conception

Today we celebrate the Immaculate Conception of Mary.  This, for visitors who are unaware of the finer points of Catholic Mariology, is the celebration of

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Columnists
Shaun McAfee

Answers to a “Pagan Christmas”

Charlie gave Linus the pop quiz: what is Christmas all about? Of course, Linus proclaims the birth of Christ (was Linus named after the second Pope?)

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Relationships
Guest Writer

Singles! Advent is Our Time

 Guest post by Lynn Hale. Be like those who are waiting for their master to return from the wedding banquet, so that they may open

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Columnists
Kat Larson

A Marian Encounter

When I came back to New York from Lourdes, France I had a new admiration for Saint Bernadette. It was wonderful learning about the different

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Columnists
Kat Larson

Consecration Day

My life is no longer my own. For the past 33 days, I made the commitment to consecrate myself to Jesus through Mary’s intercession. This

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Religion
Fr. Joseph Gill

Growing the Treasure

What is the greatest treasure you have been given? Your health, your life, your gifts and talents, your family, your possessions? No — our greatest

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Fra Angelico
Columnists
Cristina Montes

Spiritual Allies

For the past three months, the liturgical calendar has been reminding us of our spiritual allies. Towards the end of September, we commemorated the feast

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