Many people think that icons are the preserve of the Eastern Church, or even the Orthodox Church. So it may surprise you to discover that this is not true. The iconographic tradition is as firmly rooted in the West as…
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Dear Anthony,
I’m getting married in June to the most wonderful man in the world! But we are having a disagreement about how to handle our last Christmas as a non-married couple. We can’t make it to both our families,…
I saw them the other day — Christmas decorations in all their glory showing up well before Thanksgiving. My first reaction was to shake my head. I thought to myself, “Doesn’t anyone enjoy Thanksgiving any more?” It seemed as if…
Ever since Jesus Christ instituted the Eucharist at the Last Supper, Christians have risked their lives to attend Mass. Even today, priests travel under cover to celebrate Mass in Muslim and Communist countries. Yet, at the same time, many baptized…
