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May 2026

May 16, 2026

Our Lady of Częstochowa, Part 1 – What is a Black Madonna?

Poland's most visited shrine houses the Black Madonna of Poland part of medieval art genre...

January 2026

January 27, 2026

Time Unbounded and the Lie of Temporality

To understand the present as present and history as history remains not just a mistake,...

December 2025

December 15, 2025

Chronic Pain and Sainthood

St. Lidwina found comfort in accepting her pain as Mary accepted God’s will, understanding herself...

June 2025

June 23, 2025

Who was St. George, Patron Saint of Palestinian Christians?

In this time of an intensified campaign against Palestinians since October 7th, 2023, the figure...

March 2025

March 28, 2025

Debt Forgiveness is Biblical

In this recipe of necessary debt turned to lifelong burden, the institution calling itself the...

December 2024

December 02, 2024

Giving Tuesday: An Opportunity to Reflect

Whether involved with the official organization or not, the unofficial “holiday” serves as a day...

August 2024

August 27, 2024

Kamala the Prosecutor vs. Trump the Felon

We are hurtling toward the 2024 election, and the lead-up has been unhinged at best....

July 2024

July 21, 2024

Psychedelic Christians: Magic Mushrooms and Mystics

The Apocalypse of John is a particularly vivid and often horrifying account of an eschatological...

July 07, 2024

Israel’s Ecocide Against Palestine

As the destruction of Palestine and its people continues to run rampant, understanding ecocide and...

June 2024

June 21, 2024

Deadly Sins and Queer Pride

Pride is the greatest sin, or so we are told. It is one of the...

January 2024

January 31, 2024

Brigid, Saint and Goddess

As a Christopagan in the Catholic tradition (or a Christopagan by being Catholic, at least...

January 15, 2024

Value-Based Goals and Avoiding the Cult of Productivity

The time for resolutions has come around again, but do the goals you are setting...

December 2023

December 23, 2023

The Light of the World in the Shadow of Empire

It is a time of reflection and anticipation pointed toward the star above Bethlehem. This...

December 11, 2023

The King James Bible and the Problem of Translation

The KJV can tell us a lot about translating ancient texts and what it means...

November 2023

November 26, 2023

Advent Wreaths, Thematic Practice and Colorful Outfits

If you’ve been to Catholic mass during Advent, you’ve likely noticed the advent wreath, which...

November 22, 2023

On Being a Gemini in the Trump Era

You've all seen it before. My astrology girlies all know at least two examples of...

November 16, 2023

Loving Your Neighbor, Compassion and Community

Jesus lets us know that our love for ourselves and our love for others are...