The Similes of the Spirit
Suppose a blind man asked you, “What is a crimson like?” You might answer, “It’s like a blare of trumpets.” And the simile is...
Come, My Love: An Analysis of Thomas Merton’s Mystical Poem “Pass Through...
Thomas Merton’s poem “Pass through My Will” takes the reader on a deeply mystical journey through layers upon layers of spiritual significance. At the...
Hollywood’s Sense of Sin
In a radio address on October 26, 1946, with the horrors of World War II still fresh (if such be the term) in the...
Christ is Risen! The Resurrection as the Foundation of our Faith
The fifty days between Easter and Pentecost are devoted to meditation on the mystery of the resurrection, which is the foundation of Christianity. Just...
The Beauty of Suffering
To suffer in love is the greatest of all joys.
Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many...
Evening Wear and the New Evangelization
There are not a great number of occasions to which I get to wear a tuxedo, but when I was asked by a friend...
The Diamond of England: The Mission and Martyrdom of St. Edmund Campion
St. Edmund Campion first became a major part of my life when I was assigned to read Edmund Campion: Hero of God’s Underground by Harold...
What is Caesar’s, When All is God’s?
A clever writer once observed that Jesus never made the mistake of qualifying any of his statements: “Sell you possessions, and give the money...
John Henry Newman: A talk delivered to the Basilian Lay Associates
JOHN HENRY NEWMAN, whose life spanned most of the nineteenth century—1801-90—was and remains a fascinating character. Much of his charm is found in his...
A Chiming Clock: Strengthening the Family with the Wisdom of St. Benedict’s Rule ...
As lockdowns continue and children and students are confined to attend school from home, increasingly it would seem, there is a need to structure...
