Every Triduum, starting with Maundy Thursday through Easter Sunday, I re-read T.S. Eliot’s “The Four Quartets”. It is four of his best poems, and for
At the Last Supper Jesus washed the feet of the Apostles. It is only in the Gospel of John that we find an account of
This year, the biggest feast of Christendom happened to fall on the date of our parents’ fortieth wedding anniversary. I find the coincidence fitting. The
The celebration of Holy Week can do amazing things to prepare our souls for the grace and celebration of Easter Sunday.
In a homily given by a well-known bishop on Good Friday, he bluntly stated that the author of our lives came to earth and we
A few years ago, when Fr. Jonathan Meyer, a National Preacher for the National Eucharistic Revival, gave a talk at a men’s conference about the
Easter is just around the corner, but that doesn’t mean these last weeks of Lent can’t be filled with even more intense prayer. One of my
“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act, but a habit.” ― Will Durant Thus Will Durant sums up Aristotle’s theory
Nearly everything human (and worthwhile) is ritual if you think about it. A purely utilitarian approach to family dining, for example, would consist in standing around
New Study Finds That 67% of Catholics Who Haven’t Been to Confession in the Past Year Are Open to Returning New research from Vinea Research
This week, we are in the midst of the battle. Lent is a battle. It’s our “campaign of Christian service,” as the Ash Wednesday collect says. At
The following article is by guest writer Patrick O’Hearn, author of Our Lady of Sorrows: Devotion to Mary’s Seven Sorrows for Children by Sophia Institute
During the Lenten season, we seek to turn back from sin and to God. Each of the practices of Lent—prayer, fasting, and almsgiving—helps us to
Lent is one of my favorite times of the Church year. There is a lot of richness in these forty days, and so much opportunity for
University of St. Thomas Awarded $1 Million NEH Grant to Strengthen Catholic Engagement in American Civic Life Grant comes as the nation approaches 250th anniversary
As I am writing this article, I have only recently wiped the ashes off of my forehead reminding me that I am dust and I
Amazing Parish Unveils Leadership Manifesto for Pastors and Church Leaders “Rebuild My Church” white paper outlines the core beliefs behind the apostolate’s proven model for forming
By Guest Writer Stephen Clark St Patrick had a vision of Ireland where he was shown the state of the Church in Ireland. At first
Lent causes suffering. The small (perhaps large to us) sacrifices that we make are meant to bring us closer to the cross. They are meant
Augustine Institute Launches “Welcome to Hope Springs,” a Screen-Free Audio Adventure for Families Multi-season audio drama invites kids into faith-filled stories of mystery and friendship
Ah, Lent! That time of year when we spend a little more time than usual reflecting on how much we have distanced ourselves from God
