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February 2011

February 26, 2011

SAY THE BLACK AND DO THE RED: What We Really Want in the Liturgy

From my friend (and one of my favorite authors) Fr. Dwight Longenecker: a poem from...

February 25, 2011

OBAMA FLAUNTS PRESIDENTIAL AUTHORITY, AND OVERSTEPS LEGAL BOUNDS ON MARRIAGE ISSUE

Once again, President Obama has disregarded the strongly held beliefs and moral convictions of a...

February 21, 2011

A PRAYER FOR HUMILITY

I ran across this beautiful prayer the other day, and thought it might come in...

February 19, 2011

ALL THINGS GREAT AND SMALL: The Lord God Loves Them All (Including Squirrels)

What a wonderful world this is! (Grrrr….) I was meditating today on the inherent...

February 18, 2011

CORN COBS AND WATER TOWERS: A Cornucopia of Heartland Values

Over the past few years, it has been my privilege to travel frequently to Rochester,...

February 13, 2011

AND THE TWO SHALL BECOME ONE: World Marriage Day Celebrates Love That’s For Keeps

On February 14, Americans will remember their sweethearts with candy and roses and cards, collectively...

February 11, 2011

FEAST OF OUR LADY OF LOURDES: And Just What is the "Immaculate Conception," Anyway?

Today we celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes. Catholics remember that on February...

February 09, 2011

HOLLYWOOD RUMSPRINGA: Young Stars Run Amok Make Good Parents’ Job So Much Harder

In Amish society, there is a period during adolescence called Rumspringa (or Rumschpringe)—a Pennsylvania German...

February 07, 2011

HARBINGERS OF A PRO-LIFE SOCIETY? Or Just Aberrant Little Blips on the Radar Screen?

Over the last week, the airwaves have been buzzing with anti-abortion news. Live Action Scores...

February 03, 2011

HATRED IN THE CREATIVE ARTS: “Evil-doers” Collection Opens in Toronto

And I tell you that you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build...

January 2011

January 31, 2011

THE PRINCE OF PEACE – He’s Still Knocking, But Is Anyone at the U.N. Listening?

My mother was not an art aficionado. Perhaps I’ve forgotten—but aside from a crucifix and...

January 29, 2011

LUTHER’S BONFIRE: A Conflagration of Ideas

Libraries are full of ordinary books stuffed with mediocre stories. Mind candy, daytime soap operas...

January 29, 2011

EUNICE’S SHY, SICKLY LITTLE ILLEGITIMATE KID: God Can Use Anyone

At the time of Christ, it was decidedly uncool for a young Jewish girl to...

January 26, 2011

LIFE: THE ONLY CHOICE

January 23, 2011

LITTLE LAMB, LITTLE LAMB – Blessing of the Lambs Is a Highlight on St. Agnes' Feastday

Little Lamb, who made thee? Dost thou know who made thee? Gave thee life, and...

January 22, 2011

In Updating the Liturgy, the Bishops Had You in Mind

Change Happens. Ready or not! So it’s a good idea to get ready. On Sunday,...

January 19, 2011

AN UNCOMMON GRACE: The Privilege of Being a Deacon’s Wife

The internet has been buzzing this week, with rumors and reports about canon lawyer Ed...

January 08, 2011

SECRET SPACES: A Stroll in the Vatican Gardens

The night is cold, snow blankets the earth, and I am indulging my memories—allowing them...

January 06, 2011

CATHARSIS THROUGH FILM: Why "The Notebook" Is the Only Film That Ever Made Me Cry

I am no one special. Just a common man with common thoughts. I've led a...

January 06, 2011

YOU MUST HAVE THE FAITH OF A CHILD (Mark 10:15)

January 04, 2011

PEPSI DOES THE RIGHT THING. And Just What IS the Right Thing, Anyway?

The headline reads, “John Smith Accused of Financial Improprieties.” “Oh, no!” you think—and you (and...

January 03, 2011

HANNO, THE POPE'S "WHITE ELEPHANT"

White elephant (n.) an idiom for a valuable possession of which its owner cannot dispose, and whose...

January 01, 2011

BLASPHEMY, OR JUST BAD TASTE? Pepsi’s Superbowl Ad Goes Too Far

I enjoy a good laugh as much as the next guy. I’ve gotta say, though,...

December 2010

December 16, 2010

O CHRISTMAS TREE: A Brief Chronology

Age 1 – Oh! Oh! Look at the twinkling lights! I’ve never seen anything like...

December 15, 2010

BOOKS ARE OUR FRIENDS! My Love Affair With the Printed Word

Lord! when you sell a man a book you don't sell just twelve ounces of...

December 15, 2010

DIGITAL NATIVITY STORY

December 14, 2010

BLESSING OF THE CHRISTMAS CRECHE

GOD OF MARY AND JOSEPH, of shepherds and animals, bless us whenever we gaze on...

December 14, 2010

DON'T STOP BELIEVING: Detroit – a Metaphysical City

December 11, 2010

GILDING THE LILY: Milan's Duomo Has New Lights!

What a wonder it is! So grand, so solemn, so vast! And yet so delicate,...

December 09, 2010

A TRIFECTA OF GRACES: Mary, Mary, and the Good Sisters of Guest House

Yesterday was quite a day! First, it was the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception. It’s...

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