Perseverance: A Lesson from Monica and Augustine
One of the best loved traditions in the Church is the practice of venerating and admiring saints. This ancient tradition dates back to the first century when worshipers…
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How Narrow!
Readings for August 25, 2013: Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time Start small, finish big. That seems to be God’s motto. He begins salvation history with two people from…
I Am a Sinner First
Pope John Paul II wrote: “The Christian is actually called by the Church to prayer, penitence and fasting, to interior and exterior shedding of oneself. He stands before…
Envy, the No-win Sin
Let’s play the “What if…” game. What if you just lost your job while your co-worker received a promotion and a big raise? Would you be happy for…
Not Peace but the Sword
Readings for August 18, 2013: Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time One of the themes of Pope Francis at World Youth Day 2013 was to “shake things up.” This…
Solemnity of the Assumption
Readings for August 15, 2013: Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary I once asked a college theology class if anyone could explain the doctrine of…
3 Catholic Responses to John Boswell’s “Same-Sex Unions in Pre-Modern Europe”
As of late, the internet has been buzzing about a book written nearly 20 years ago called Same Sex Unions in Pre-Modern Europe. It was written by homosexual…
Faith and Belief
Readings for August 11, 2013: Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time I recently visited Italy and was reminded of the religious contrast between America and Europe. In Europe, large…
Following the Example of Edith Stein
71 years ago today, on August 9, 1942, St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross (Edith Stein) was gassed to death at the Auschwitz death camp. In the eyes…
Organic Catechesis with the Bible
Fellow blogger Ruth Curcuru (who uses the handle RAnn) recently commented on a catechetical post from my blog, observing that the current catechetical model takes “a topic-based approach…