Animals feed, but only humans feast. The heart of a feast, as philosopher Josef Pieper noted, is sacrifice: to retreat …
New Wine (Fetid Water) in Old Wineskins!
Perhaps the final difficulty is that we cannot pass on to our children what we ourselves do not possess. It …
Mary, the Personification of a True Liberation Theology
Magnificat We know nothing about Mary’s financial circumstances, nor do they play any part in her song of rejoicing. And …
Your Daily Bible Verses — 1 John 3:1
ENCOUNTERING THE WORD — YOUR DAILY BIBLE VERSES “See what love the Father has bestowed on us that we may …
On a Mission from the Lord
At my parish, we desire to become a people fully alive, rooted in Jesus Christ, sharing his love and mercy. …
Daily Catholic Quote — Dante Alighieri
A Daily Quote to Inspire Your Catholic Faith “Midway upon the journey of our life, I found myself in a …
What the Church (and world) Needs from You
We cannot love what we do not know. Graduation season is upon us, when everyone from Ph.D. candidates to preschoolers …
Your Daily Bible Verses — Psalm 130:1-2
ENCOUNTERING THE WORD — YOUR DAILY BIBLE VERSES Out of the depths I cry to thee, O Lord! Lord, hear …
The Ascension of the Lord
This week’s poem in the Catholic Poetry Room is by Rose Anna Higashi. The Ascension of the Lord In May’s …
Pray Always?
“Seriously? Pray always?” That is not an uncommon reaction to St. Paul’s admonition to pray always without ceasing. Does he know …