Memento Mori
“Remember, Oh man, that thou art dust, and unto dust thou shalt return.” This phrase from the Ash Wednesday liturgy – the Consolatio – may
“Remember, Oh man, that thou art dust, and unto dust thou shalt return.” This phrase from the Ash Wednesday liturgy – the Consolatio – may
We often hear people comforting a grieving friend or loved one at a wake or funeral say, “He (or she) is in heaven with Jesus
The events of the last two years have brought many challenges and hardships to the people in our country. It’s easy to be overwhelmed by
With all the confusion and uncertainties of today, how do we keep the light of hope burning bright for all to see? When hope dims,
Hope That Doesn’t Disappoint This discussion about the virtue of hope is not about hope expressed in statements like, “I hope Coach Payton can work
How often it is that teachers learn as much from the lesson as the students do? Preparing for RCIA class last month, I read over
“Abandon every hope, all you who enter! — The Inferno by Dante Alighieri, Canto III, Line 9 (Mark Musa translation) Even people who have never
I don’t mean to be a curmudgeon, but oftentimes, I don’t feel like rejoicing when I enter the House of the Lord. God knows we
Jesus Is Taken Down From the Cross My hour of prayer begins as I approach the thirteenth Station. The focus of this station is the
Between 1958 and 1962, ethologist John B. Calhoun (a scientist who studies animal behaviour) conducted a series of experiments on population growth and behavioural patterns.
Two years ago, I wrote an article called “How to Stick with Lent During Coronavirus.” It was the first COVID-related article at CS, published on
When my daughter was younger, we had a ritual. It started when I first began my theological journey. I had the privilege of studying Theology
The person you love most can cut you the deepest. Anyone who has been married for a minute knows this. As a spouse, you have literally
Several years ago in one of his many talks, Bishop Robert Barron remarked that a great retreat could be written on the questions asked by
Simply, the Catholic and Gnostic views of materiality are, respectively, Good and Evil, which engender hope and despair. It is paradoxical that the modern adoration
What is our reason for living? One of our duties on earth is to be faithful stewards of God’s creations. We live for a purpose
Here in Italy we recently changed our edition of the Roman Missal, the book that guides the priest through the celebration of the Mass. Priests
In the world’s broad field of battle, in the bivouac of life, be not like dumb driven cattle! Be a hero in the strife! Trust
“I am tired of praying.” This is what I heard my friend whisper tiredly, almost unwillingly. The words hung in the air, lingering as if
Well, 2021 has started out as roughly as 2020 ended. The rain that poured down around my little house on Christmas day seemed to promise
One morning, walking from the parking garage to the office, I voiced in prayer an all-to-familiar complaint: “Why am I hanging around here when I
The unleashing of the theological virtue of hope, with deep roots in Jesus Christ, holds the true promise of the new year. No one weeps