Not Just for Nerds: Why We Should Read Encyclicals
When I was a high school student, my classmates and I often had to participate in large discussions called “Socratic Seminars.” In preparation for these
When I was a high school student, my classmates and I often had to participate in large discussions called “Socratic Seminars.” In preparation for these
I am a recovering control freak. For much of my life, I would be anxious about the future. I would succumb to stress or overthink
For much of my life, I did not think that the Liturgy of the Word was that important. The Scripture readings felt like a warm-up,
Why should we care about apathetic Catholics? Throughout the world, there are many Catholics who have grown disinterested in the faith. They have no desire
At just ninety pages, Shaun McAfee’s recent volume, St. Robert Bellarmine (Proving Press, 2016), may not seem very significant at first glance. Yet, created in
January was only halfway over when I saw it: a dismal post on social media about being single on Valentine’s Day. Being single when so
I gripped my cell phone harder as I listened to my aunt speak about Pope Francis. Stunned, questions ran through my head. As she talked
It seems like we rarely hear about the Song of Songs anymore. At Mass, we read from this book only a couple times of the
When I started attending daily Mass, I became more involved with the liturgical year. The seasons, feast days, and celebrations were all at the forefront