Longing for Eternal Love
Right Panel: Loch na Chara (36 by 24 inches) Dia Dhuit! (God be with you in Irish/Gaelic) This article and painting are part three of
Right Panel: Loch na Chara (36 by 24 inches) Dia Dhuit! (God be with you in Irish/Gaelic) This article and painting are part three of
The irony of love, people say, is that we ignore those who adore us and adore those who ignore us; we hurt those who love
Some people are atheists because they don’t believe in God. Other people are atheists because they don’t want to believe in God. If someone has
What is the point of the Lenten sacrifices [1]? Why do we fast on some days, abstain from meat on others, and then also give
Anthony DeStefano. The Story of the First Easter Bunny. Manchester, NH: Sophia Institute Press, 2024. Hardcover $17.95. eBook $9.99. 32 pages. Available from the publisher. “A long
I am the typical Colorado girl, although I have not lived in that state for over three years. I grew up in the shadow of
It struck me the other day that these First Readings during Lent all have a common theme: they tell the story of Salvation History through
Lent causes suffering. The small (perhaps large to us) sacrifices that we make are meant to bring us closer to the cross. They are meant
By now, you’ve probably been asked, “What are you doing for Lent?” And, whether you’re willing to share, you likely have an answer. You probably
One Sunday morning I set out very early to go for a 7:00 a.m. Mass in a parish that was about 110 kilometers away. The
During the Lenten season, we seek to turn back from sin and to God. Each of the practices of Lent—prayer, fasting, and almsgiving—helps us to
This is a lesson for which I will be forever in debt to Dr. Brant Pitre. He taught it to me, and I’m passing it
This week, we are in the midst of the battle. Lent is a battle. It’s our “campaign of Christian service,” as the Ash Wednesday collect says. At
It’s two weeks now since Ash Wednesday, and most Catholics have given up some desirable thing as a sacrifice. For instance, most families I know
“Terminate torment Of love unsatisfied The greater torment Of love satisfied.” — T.S. Eliot, Ash Wednesday Can Catholics celebrate Valentine’s Day this year, considering that
Understand the Problem of Suffering and its Redemptive Power in New Book from the Augustine Institute Newest addition to the What Every Catholic Should Know series uses
New Study from Vinea Research Examines Catholics’ Faith Life and Well-Being Post-Pandemic Research reveals surprising outcomes and motivating factors for steady decline in Mass attendance
Since becoming mobile, my one-year-old son has developed a rather terrifying habit of climbing up and diving off anything he can get a leg up
SoulCore’s New Online Fitness Studio Uses Physical Movement to Cultivate Spiritual Growth and Devotion to Mary Guided by the Blessed Mother, SoulCore prayer and fitness
Having just celebrated the beautiful feast of the Epiphany, aka, the Adoration of the Magi, I have been ruminating on some of the things that
During this season of Advent, we are reminded of “waiting.” Each year I find myself getting more and more excited for Advent. While most people