Fourth Sunday and the Spirit of Advent
The figures of Advent we have met in the liturgy are the prophet Isaiah, John the Baptist and now, on the fourth Sunday, Our...
An Ancient Homily for Holy Saturday
The time between Good Friday and Easter Sunday is one of waiting, in silence, as the world wonders - anticipates - what will happen,...
Pope Benedict and Saint Barnabas
BENEDICT XVI
GENERAL AUDIENCE
Wednesday, 31 January 2007
Barnabas, Silas (also called Silvanus), and Apollos
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
Continuing our journey among the protagonists who were the first...
The Truth and Irony of Mercy
Irony may be described in one way as something happening, not that you don't want to happen, but that you don't expect to happen,...
HiddleSwfit No More: Why Taylor Swift May Never Get Married
Alas, in earth-shattering news, the couple known as 'HiddleSwift' has broken up. Yes, to you legions of fans (there have to be some out...
Personhood and Abortion:Â A Historical Review in the Catholic Tradition
Introduction
In 1973 the controversial Supreme Court decision Roe v. Wade legalized abortion in the United States. In that first year alone, about 700,000 abortions...
Isolation and Confession in Crime and Punishment
Fyodor Dostoyevsky's Crime and Punishment explores complex psychological and sociological themes such as morality, socialism, and the effects of isolation. The story begins in St....
Thinking in Non Sequiturs
Non sequitur is a Latin phrase that translates to “It does not follow.” This is arguably the most common of all the logical fallacies...
Christ’s Sacrifice Was one of Redemption, Not Popularity
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
This Sunday’s Gospel (cf. Jn 6:51–58) is the concluding part and culmination of the discourse given by Jesus in the Synagogue...
Sine Qua Non of Sunday Family Dinner
A few years ago, my husband and I looked around at our family and realized that our existing dining area was becoming too small...
