Fight For Silence
The world is a filled with a discord of resounding gongs that fight for our attention. This is a tale as old as time, of course. In the Garden of Eden, the work of caring for nature required tasks to be done in right order;
A grassroots Eucharistic ‘revival’ unfolds in the Bronx
On the night of Ash Wednesday, hundreds of Catholics poured into the church of Holy Cross Parish in the Bronx, New York. They represented the broad diversity of Catholicism in New York City: some were English-speakers, some spoke mostly Spanish, they came from Dominican, Puerto
The Astonishing Power of One Hail Mary
Did you ever think about or realize what the power of one Hail Mary can do? John Petrovich and Father Joe Freedy have, after a recent, convincing incident. “When I heard it, I was struck — how incredible that story is,” Father Freedy, assistant at
In the Crossing of Her Arms: Marian Consecration
Here in the crossing of your arms, could there be anything else that I need? Nothing discourage, nothing depress me.” These words from the “Hymn to Our Lady of Guadalupe,” which I’ve often played on the piano, took on a whole new meaning for me
Aesthetics of a Cathedral: Why a Beautiful Place of Worship Is Important to Our Faith
The aesthetic beauty of cathedrals has long been an integral part of the Catholic faith, enhancing the Christian spirituality of those who worship within their walls. These majestic structures are not only architectural marvels but also living testimonies of the deep connection between beauty, faith,
The Metaphysical Meaning of Spring
Each of the four seasons vibrate with transcendent significance. I am particularly fond of a couplet from the poetry of John Donne: “No spring nor summer beauty hath such grace. As I have seen in one autumnal face.” Here Donne associates the fall season with
How Mortal Sin Cuts Off Charity by Us Turning From God
In response to some in the current scene who are dismissing mortal sin as a clear or present danger to the human person, yesterday’s article sought to address the conditions for mortal sin. Grave matter, due discretion, and deliberate consent are not as hard to
Seeking Interior Peace? Try Confession!
A very interesting phenomenon: observing a person pass from a state of interior tension manifested by exterior tension to a state of peace and tranquility! Very often this is the case of a penitent standing in the line and preparing to receive the Sacrament of
Pope Francis: Look for the beauty of Jesus’ transfiguration in everyday life
Pope Francis said that we must “see the same beauty on the faces of the people who walk beside us every day,” such as family, friends, and colleagues. “How many luminous faces, how many smiles, how many wrinkles, how many tears and scars reveal love
Can the Eucharist Save Civilization?
During our three year Eucharistic revival in the United States, we know that we need stronger faith in the Eucharist. I wonder, however, if it will be hard to strengthen the faith of Catholics if we do not truly embody what we believe. Words alone
