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August 2012

August 13, 2012

A Politician-Saint?! St. Stephen of Hungary

It’s not often that a politician is canonized as a saint, is it? Thursday, August 16 is...

August 04, 2012

The Transfiguration: Raphael’s Deathbed Masterpiece

Peter, James and John climbed the mountain with Jesus to pray; and there they witnessed...

July 2012

July 16, 2012

God in the City: Religious Imagery in the City of Detroit

Separation of church and state? Once upon a time, our national and local governments were...

July 13, 2012

Kateri Tekakwitha: Lily of the Mohawks

When I was in elementary school, my parents splurged on a membership to the Catholic...

July 06, 2012

The Saint and the Scapular: Simon Stock and Our Lady of Mount Carmel

Our Lady of Mount Carmel, pray for us. We were motoring through the French countryside,...

June 2012

June 05, 2012

Rare “Last Supper Machine” Could Be Yours! – UPDATED

It’s a toy! It’s a work of art! It’s a devotional aid! It’s all of...

June 02, 2012

The Old Testament Trinity

This Sunday, the Catholic Church (and many other denominations) celebrate Trinity Sunday. You’ve seen artists’...

May 2012

May 17, 2012

Sandro Botticelli: Remembering the Master

Adoration of the Magi. The Birth of Venus. The Mystical Nativity. These are among the...

May 11, 2012

JUST IN TIME FOR MOTHER’S DAY! St. Anne, Patron of Detroit

REPOSTING from last year, because of the holiday this weekend! Now there’s a mother to...

May 02, 2012

For All or For Many? Pope Benedict Explains

The year was 2003 and we were motoring through the French countryside, visiting wineries and...

April 2012

April 26, 2012

Our Lady of Good Counsel: History of the Devotion

Elizabeth Scalia posted a beautiful picture of Our Lady of Good Counsel on her blog...

April 02, 2012

Leonardo da Vinci’s Final Masterpiece, St. Anne, Draws Crowds at The Louvre

Leonardo da Vinci was the quintessential “Renaissance man”—skilled in mathematics, music, science, anatomy, geology, cartography,...

March 2012

March 28, 2012

…And the Truth Shall Set You Free

Jesus then said to those Jews who believed in him, "If you remain in my...

March 22, 2012

A New Look at the Annunciation

Hail Mary, full of grace. On March 25—exactly nine months before Christmas—the Catholic Church commemorates...

March 21, 2012

Michelangelo’s David – and the World’s Worst Toilet

Some days one idea catapults into another, with the result that the sublime slams headlong...

February 2012

February 26, 2012

Deepen Your Lenten Experience With “Living Stations of the Cross”

Looking for a way to deepen your Lenten experience this year? If you’re in southeastern...

January 2012

January 24, 2012

Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul: Chesterton's "The Convert"

On January 25, the Church celebrates the Conversion of the Apostle Paul. Remember: Paul was...

December 2011

December 28, 2011

Detroit's Historic Assumption Grotto, Then and Now

On my To-Do List for a long time now: An article on Detroit’s historic Assumption...

December 21, 2011

Merry Giftmas! The Christmas That Almost Isn't

Alas, 2011 has been the year of “Happy Holidays.” In my circle of family and...

December 11, 2011

What Did Jesus Really Look Like?

What did Jesus really look like? Since there was no Kodak Easy-Share to be found...

December 08, 2011

What Mary Wore: Belts and Veils from Mary’s Closet

In honor of the Marian feast this week, I thought I’d take a peek inside...

December 03, 2011

St. Al’s: Music, Architecture and Service Lead Detroiters to God

I worked in downtown Detroit many years ago, and one of my pleasant discoveries as...

November 2011

November 30, 2011

Oh, Please– Tell Me It Ain't "Bo"

Oh, no. I was chuckling about the article that's gone viral these past few days,...

November 04, 2011

St. Charles Borromeo, Patron of Learning and the Arts

In our house, getting the right sleep temperature is a challenge. We have baseboard heating,...

October 2011

October 06, 2011

Truth and Beauty: Father Barron’s "Catholicism"

Our cable carrier picks up WGN, the network from Chicago which aired several videos from Fr....

September 2011

September 14, 2011

Michelangelo’s David—and the World’s Worst Toilet

Some days one idea catapults into another, with the result that the sublime slams headlong...

September 08, 2011

C'mon Artists! It's National Pro-Life Chalk Day!

Moms, preschoolers, high school art clubs, professional artists, budding Michelangelos—Show your stuff! It’s National Pro-Life...

August 2011

August 13, 2011

Secret Spaces: A Peek Into the Apostolic Palace

I have Rome Fever. It usually takes a bit longer to set in—I was,...

May 2011

May 20, 2011

THE POPE AND THE POOR: You Finish the Picture

Over at his website, “Father Z” posted this picture of a new, 16-foot-high bronze statue...

April 2011

April 10, 2011

A GOD OF SECOND CHANCES: Lazarus, Come Forth! (Me, Too!)

In John’s Gospel this weekend, we hear the familiar story of Lazarus of Bethany, brother...