Jesus told us we must “seek first the kingdom,” but where should we find it? In the ancient world, St. Antony the Great inspired thousands to follow him into the desert, seeking solitude to focus […]
We keep things in discreet categories in our culture. Religion too often remains within the church’s walls, kept apart from the forces that drive society. That’s a large reason why we have secularized the festivity […]
Where would we be now without the first Christmas? 2025 years ago, God became man, and it changed everything. We take the beloved manger scene for granted, but what if there was no creche with […]
Each generation must fight the battle anew. After watching the Berlin Wall fall in 1989, it seemed like Communism was on its heels. Today, it continues to spread and has become more assertive through China’s […]
“You were without hope in the world.” This is how Paul describes the Ephesian Christians before their conversion, stuck in the darkness of sin and paganism. Idols expressed their hope for material security, embodying their […]
Winds of about 30 miles an hour, I read, checking the weather the evening of September 26th. The next morning, after a calm hour of prayer, my wife and I watched something very different transpire: […]
“It’s the economy, stupid.” That’s what we’ve heard really matters in our elections. Economic growth and the consequent effects on our standard of living. It’s a dangerous train of thought if you think about it. […]
“Make everything you can a sacrifice.”—The Angel of Portugal to the three Fatima children Sacrifice stands before us as the hidden key to life. The word itself may sound frightening, conjuring images of blood, destruction […]
Classical education has exploded in the last ten years, and for good reason. Education has descended into a utilitarian pursuit, though an ineffective one at that. By focusing primarily on career readiness, we have sunk […]
After writing about mission and the call to holiness, I was asked to answer this question: “How did extraordinary ministers of holy communion become so ordinary? Did the Second Vatican Council call the laity to take up active […]
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