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...
St. Brigid
Our February artist, Anna Pierlot, is a student at Campion University in Australia. Her free time is consumed by art, writing, and a philosophy...
The Church will become small
From the crisis of today the Church of tomorrow will emerge—a Church that has lost much. She will become small and will have to...
Giving up Lent
I remember Lent as a kid. It was basically the longest stretch of time EVER, next to Advent of course. Unlike Advent, Lent was...
Of Siberian Exiles and Feistiness
Life is a funny thing, isn't it? We walk around assuming that everyone’s had the same, or similar, experiences as ourselves—growing up in a peaceful home...
Helpless, but not hopeless
Yesterday I was sitting in a fairly uncomfortable chair in the dentist’s office with my mouth full of dental equipment and a couple pairs...
Elementary heroes
Every hero in every story worth telling has at least one thing in common with every other decent hero ever written. Each one must...