Theater
Hamilton
When I was growing up, I developed a vivid imagination. It was sparked by several stories that literally animated my childhood, mainly fairy tales that
Kat Larson
July 24, AD 2020
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Life
Should a hammer be guilty for not being a screwdriver?
A primer for perfectionists. The statement by Jesus, “be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect,” (Matthew 5:48) can sometimes cause anxiety among Christians. I
Nick Chui
July 23, AD 2020
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Life
Scars
Growing up with the Harry Potter series, I’ve always been intrigued by Harry’s scar. For those of us who are familiar with the series, we’d
Nicholas Lee
July 22, AD 2020
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Religion
Exercising Patience
Often we pray for the gift of wisdom, but we forget that wisdom is the companion of patience. These two cannot be separated. A proverb
Fr. Gerald Musa
July 21, AD 2020
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Religion
Christ Loved the Church – We Should Too
Last month, I saw on a Catholic website that a prominent Catholic couple, who used to speak at various Catholic events, decided to leave the
Fr. Joseph Gill
July 20, AD 2020
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Religion
On Receiving the Eucharist After a Lengthy Lockdown
Guest post by Nicholas Lee. I had no emotions after receiving the Eucharist for the first time in months. And maybe that’s the way it’s
Nicholas Lee
July 15, AD 2020
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Life
The Seed is the Word
I was surprised to discover that the Chinese bamboo takes a period of five years to grow. Usually, after tilling the soil, planting and fertilizing,
Fr. Gerald Musa
July 14, AD 2020
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Religion
Ready to be Taught
Back in the 1840s, a Jesuit priest named Fr. Peter deSmet began missionary work to the Native Americans out on the plains. He founded a
Fr. Joseph Gill
July 9, AD 2020
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Religion
Humility
Can you define the word humility in your own words? Every religion and culture preaches or encourages humility, but philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche refers to the
Fr. Gerald Musa
July 8, AD 2020
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Books
Samwise Gamgee
“Unless you are like little children, you shall not enter the Kingdom of Heaven.” This is a well-known quote, yet very few people put it
Fanny Jean Jones
July 7, AD 2020
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Religion
Death to Self
People often ask me, “Why do priests wear black?” If I’m feeling sarcastic, I usually respond with something like, “It makes us look thinner” or
Fr. Joseph Gill
June 30, AD 2020
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Religion
Hospitality: The Lady at Shunem
‘Stranger Danger’ is an expression that warns people about the danger of receiving or speaking with unfamiliar people. Usually, we teach our children to be
Fr. Gerald Musa
June 29, AD 2020
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Books
Gríma Wormtongue
It’s funny how often in history or books, the manipulative character with so much power is either small, in the background, or even unnoticed. One
Fanny Jean Jones
June 26, AD 2020
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Religion
Keep the Faith
Guest post by Fr. Scott W. Brossart, SOLT The movie Silence by Martin Scorsese lifts up two Jesuits who deny their faith in public before
Guest Writer
June 24, AD 2020
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Feasts
Eternal Life
The old man, stooped under the weight of years, was led into the arena. Thousands of spectators were there, and the Proconsul said to him,
Fr. Joseph Gill
June 23, AD 2020
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Life
Have No Fear
In many African cultures, a boy is initiated into adulthood only after he’s able to stay in a forest all night and alone. In the
Fr. Gerald Musa
June 22, AD 2020
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Columnists
Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus
My heart is overwhelmed, my pity is stirred. I will not give vent to my blazing anger, I will not destroy Ephraim again; For I
Erin Cain
June 19, AD 2020
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Religion
Signs
Then the fire of the Lord fell and consumed the holocaust and wood, and licked up the water in the trench. When all the people
Noel Ethan Tan
June 18, AD 2020
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Prayer
Imagination or Intellect: Teresa’s Reminder for Our Times
In her journal of divine wisdom, St. Teresa of Ávila instructs her sisters to “not blame the soul for what a weak imagination, human nature
Harry Scherer
June 17, AD 2020
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Sacraments
Holy Communion
A saintly priest had a devout parishioner who developed a habit of leaving the Church before the end of Mass. One day, while the parishioner
Fr. Gerald Musa
June 16, AD 2020
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Sacraments
Eucharistic Hunger
The Solemnity of Corpus Christi is the day that we celebrate the very gift that brings us together every Sunday: the Lord’s Body and Blood
Fr. Joseph Gill
June 15, AD 2020
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