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...
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...
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...
Romuald’s Eremetical Reform
Saint Romuald (+June 19, 1025/27) was a tenth-century monk, who founded the strict Camaldolese Order, named after their primary benefactor, Maldoli, who, impressed by...
Homesick at Home
He looked at the dandelions and crickets and realized that he was gigantic. We are too fond of reckoning by mountains, every object is infinitely...
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...
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...
Tragic Truths Admitted
One can scarcely believe the admission of Democratic State Representative John Rogers, who will go down in infamy for admitting the following concerning babies...