The Presence-Prayers of Children
There’s been quite a bit of media coverage lately about kiddies at Mass. One parish’s idea had made the Facebook rounds a while back:...
23rd Sunday: Sacred liturgy and Catholic culture
O come, let us worship God and bow down, before the God who made us, for He is the Lord our God (Ps 95:6-7).
In what...
22nd Sunday: Embrace the Cross
If anyone wants to become my disciple, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. (Mt 16:24)
As we continue our reading...
21st Sunday: You are the Christ
You are the Christ, the Son of the living God (Mt 16:16).
St. Peter’s statement of faith is the foundation of the Christian faith, just...
Kissing Death on the Lips
My husband’s granny passed away last week—suddenly, from a brain aneurism. She had her bath (she would be mortified I told you that) and...
20th Sunday: The sacrament of unity
For my house shall be called a house of prayer for all peoples (Is 56:7).
The prophecy of Isaiah is fulfilled in our hearing. The sacred...
18th Sunday: The medicine of immortality
Jesus saw a great crowd; and he had compassion for them and cured their sick. ... And all ate and were filled (Mt 14:...
Are you a Feminist?
A few months ago I took an online survey called Are you a feminist? I eagerly clicked through the questions because, in all honesty, I did...
Captain America
Wow. Just...wow. Captain America: The Winter Soldier had it all: action, suspense, mystery, romance, camaraderie, spies, secrets, and—most importantly—awesome superheroes. The action scenes were spectacular, but...
12 Years a Slave
12 Years a Slave is a powerful film based on the memoir by Solomon Northup published in 1853. The film has won 134 awards since...
