Abuse. Blasphemy. Communion in the hand?
"I'm heartbroken to announce that last week, we discovered a crushed consecrated Host beneath one of the kneelers," the pastor of a small yet...
Mother as Tabernacle
"Can a woman forget her nursing child, or have no compassion for the child of her womb?” (Isaiah 49:15)
Can you imagine a woman who...
Glass Shops and Churches
One of the towns that my family frequently stays in is Alliance, Nebraska. It’s a relatively small town: population 8500. The first few times...
How to Change the World
In light of the building collapse in Bangladesh, the media has turned to the ethics of our clothing trades…again. Clothing lines like Joe Fresh...
The virgin who loves sex
“Chastity charms: we hand out the little hearts, but not the key. That way, nobody can open the lock forever, and ladies, that’s what...
Of equality and cussing
I’m not a big Simpson’s fan, but I do remember one funny episode where Homer’s neighbour, Ned Flanders—the bible-believing Christian—promises Homer that he will...
The Rush of Being Catholic
Okay, I’m going to do it. You’re probably all Pope-d out as there hasn't been a moment’s break from all things “Pope” since Benedict said, “I’m...
A.J. Cronin: Take a look
I thoroughly enjoy books which give great insight to the inner workings of man's character and soul while being breathtakingly eloquent. Character-driven, the substance...
Spiritual giraffes
Sometime after my family started traveling, my sister and her husband began traveling full time as well. They now travel with their two children,...
The Making of a Saint
“You dream of great deeds. Everyone, these days, reads about Charles de Foucauld. Many have a starry-eyed look. They wonder if they shouldn’t become...