The Nobility of Sacrifice
Newly-ordained Fr. Al Schwartz stepped off the train in Seoul, South Korea, into a zombie apocalypse. It was 1957, and the devastation wreaked by the
Newly-ordained Fr. Al Schwartz stepped off the train in Seoul, South Korea, into a zombie apocalypse. It was 1957, and the devastation wreaked by 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
The following article is by Mary Jane Zuzolo, author of the new book Unveiling the Sixth Station of the Cross: Reparation to the Holy Face,
We are pleased to share an excerpt from Julia Wade’s book St. Joseph’s Workshop by Sophia Institute Press. My sweet, eager, oldest child, Mary,
One time I was teaching a group of eighth-graders about sin. One boy raised his hand and said, “I really don’t want to sin. Would
Right Panel: Loch na Chara (36 by 24 inches) Dia Dhuit! (God be with you in Irish/Gaelic) This article and painting are part three of
The irony of love, people say, is that we ignore those who adore us and adore those who ignore us; we hurt those who love
Some people are atheists because they don’t believe in God. Other people are atheists because they don’t want to believe in God. If someone has
What is the point of the Lenten sacrifices [1]? Why do we fast on some days, abstain from meat on others, and then also give
Anthony DeStefano. The Story of the First Easter Bunny. Manchester, NH: Sophia Institute Press, 2024. Hardcover $17.95. eBook $9.99. 32 pages. Available from the publisher. “A long
By Guest Writer, Fr. Peregrine Fletcher, O. Praem The difference between a snail and a king is a vast one; and the distance between their
I am the typical Colorado girl, although I have not lived in that state for over three years. I grew up in the shadow of
It struck me the other day that these First Readings during Lent all have a common theme: they tell the story of Salvation History through
Spending 2.5 days in silence was certainly a new and enriching experience for me and my spiritual life. I wrote and read so much, it’s
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
By now, you’ve probably been asked, “What are you doing for Lent?” And, whether you’re willing to share, you likely have an answer. You probably
We are pleased to share a few excerpts from Dr. Ray Guarendi’s book Standing Strong published by Sophia Institute Press. “When are you going 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
One Sunday morning I set out very early to go for a 7:00 a.m. Mass in a parish that was about 110 kilometers away. The
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
This is a lesson for which I will be forever in debt to Dr. Brant Pitre. He taught it to me, and I’m passing it