St. Patrick’s Perpetual Pilgrimage
“My name is Patrick. I am a sinner, a simple country person, and the least of all believers. I am looked down upon by many.
“My name is Patrick. I am a sinner, a simple country person, and the least of all believers. I am looked down upon by many.
In early January of 2024 a classic Nor’easter brought snow to our area for the first time in two years. When winter storm Ember dropped
It is not necessary to teach others, to cure them or to improve them; it is only necessary to live among them, sharing the human
Introduction I may need to be disabused of simplistic notions of church history and the Eucharist during my life time. It is clearly the case
May this incense, which Thou has blessed, O Lord, ascend to Thee, and may Thy mercy descend upon us. (from the Ordinary of the Mass)
While my family and I lived in mainland China, we had the opportunity to visit Hangzhou. This city, along the famous West Lake, is known
Looking at the priest has no importance. What matters is looking together at the Lord. It is not now a question of dialogue, but of
Conflict has always existed in the Church. It is, after all, made up of people who are far from perfect. In the Acts of the
It was curious, too, he reflected, that those who insist most upon the claims of Divinity insist also upon the claims of humanity. It seemed
Joseph Ratzinger (1927-2022) Many people my age have been formed in faith through the influence of John Paul II, who was Pope for most my
By: Unknown Centurion We are in post-Christian, neo-pagan times. If we truly are in Apostolic times where the culture is disordered and decadent, and practicing
While I am not a degreed historian, I have been a history buff all my life. Studying Church history, especially early Christianity, the Church fathers,
Are you audacious? Do you have audacity? The dictionary defines audacity as a willingness to take bold risks. But it can also be a disregard
We all have heard of the doctrine of the Mystical Body of Christ. I wonder how well we and the world understand it. It means
October is the month of the Holy Rosary. During the month, we might also acknowledge the person known as the Pope of the Rosary, Pope
This is a complicated question because there are so many variables which are potentially relevant. To simplify the issues, just three aspects will be considered:
Even a casual observer of religious symbols will likely notice the three-letter symbol “IHS” at some point. It’s actually pretty hard to miss! “IHS” is
Shaming is all the rage these days. Shame on any white person who refuses to apologize for slavery and other misdeeds of the past. The
I recently returned to Italy after serving as spiritual director for a ten-day pilgrimage to the Holy Land. Saints and theologians have called the land
In the life of faith, we don’t always see the tangible fruits of our prayers, and that is as it should be. Faith requires trust,
To both Catholics and Orthodox, princess Olga is known as St. Olga of Kyiv and she is a woman of tremendous religious significance for the
During the course of the past few months, a relatively obscure book written in 1970 by then-father Joseph Ratzinger has garnered interest from major news