Have you seen those Old Spice commercials in which the guy taking the shower is “two things”–part man and part animal? Well, I think the same can be said about social justice. It’s two things, and one of the things… Read More
As the 2010 midterm elections heat up, we will once again encounter the controversy surrounding (a) who should or shouldn’t receive Communion, and (b) what candidates may a Catholic in good conscience support, given their positions on abortion, same-sex marriage,… Read More
At their semi-annual meeting November 10-13th in Baltimore, the United States bishops will discuss the “practical and pastoral implications of political support for abortion.” Some might question the timing of this discussion, coming only days after millions of Catholics supported… Read More
One of my young son's favorite books is the P.D. Eastman classic Are You My Mother? In this story, baby bird becomes separated from his mother and frantically goes in search of her. Along the way, he asks many creatures… Read More
"All that is necessary for evil to succeed is that good men do nothing."
This quote, attributed to the 18th-century British philosopher Edmund Burke, is often used as a rallying cry when it comes to attacks against the Catholic Church.… Read More
At first glance, meekness may be the most unattractive Christian virtue. Today, many people think of "meekness as weakness," the antithesis of "holy" self-assertion that enables us to get our own way. We picture a meek person as a wimp… Read More
"Daddy, I'm pregnant."
My unmarried daughter's announcement last February forever changed our family. No longer could "unplanned pregnancies" or "single mothers" be spoken of in abstract terms, as things that only happen in other families.
This was a flesh-and-blood reality… Read More
During the first week of the football season, my five-year-old son Samuel and I camped in the basement on the first weekend of the season as we stayed up to watch Notre Dame's opening game. As we said our prayers… Read More
When I was growing up in the 1960s and '70s, Catholic education didn't seem that complicated to me. Like most of the other kids from St. Elizabeth parish, I attended the parochial elementary school for eight years and then went… Read More
The Church emphasizes the fundamental equality that we all share by virtue of our baptism. All Catholics possess equal dignity as children of God, and all without exception are called to holiness and to participation in the life and mission… Read More
Readings for May 25
Daily Divine Office
“You have given me a glimpse of your nature, of your relationship with the father. I can’t fully understand that, Lord. Why did you reveal it to me? You want to be known by me. You want me to enter…
May 27th – Pentecost Sunday
Vatican Basilica, at 9:30
PAPAL MASS
Holy Mass
Saint Peter’s Square, at 12:00
Regina Caeli…
“The whole Blessed Trinity dwells in us, the whole of that mystery which will be our vision in heaven. Let it be our cloister.” ~Blessed Elizabeth of the Trinity…
Father, look out for them.
Sts. Donatian and Rogatian (Martyrs)
Spiritual advice from a Benedictine monastery by Brother Sebastian
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Pasta di San Giuseppe
(St. Joseph Pasta – Pasta with Sardines)
Italians have a great devotion to St Joseph, and the dishes they prepare to celebrate the feast day inevitably have a cute reference to him. Just before you serve…