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here he is, Searching for the Secret of Life and Death.W It was my great honor to spend a weekend with him and Dale Ahlquist a few years back at one of the Chesterton Conferences out in Minneapolis. It fell to Strat, Dale, and me to give the toasts at the Chesterton Banquet on Saturday…
Here he is, at the Catholic Gentleman, writing about his “Black Dog Days” and things he’s found helpful in dealing with depression. As somebody who has struggled with depression myself, and who is related to people who struggle with it, I appreciate his humane take. Also, he writes about the great Stratford Caldecott and comic…
…are protecting the living daylights out of the Church in China, just as they protected the hell out of Tiananmen Square protesters on this day in 1989.
He writes: It’s called Ablaze: Setting Hearts on Fire for Christ and it is focused on expanding the conversation in the Church around discipleship and evangelization, and also sharing practical ideas for evangelization–especially at the parish and family level. Here are two examples of what the blog is about: Boom Goes the Dunamis: A reflection…
October is the month of the most Holy Rosary; November, the month to pray for the faithful departed; June we immerse ourselves in the ocean of mercy of the Sacred Heart of Jesus; July we praise and worship the Precious Blood of Jesus, the price of our salvation. May is the month of Mary. Mary…
Wherever the Catholic sun doth shine, There’s always laughter and good red wine. At least I’ve always found it so. Benedicamus Domino! ~ Hilaire Belloc (1870 – 1953) The television was on in the service center waiting area—Katie Couric was introducing her next guest. I was the only one there, and normally I’d just turn…
The following is a guest post by Richard Becker. I heard on the news that the FDA is getting all fired up about regulating e-cigarettes – possibly even banning them outright for youngsters. Why? E-cigs may not have the risks associated with ordinary cigarette smoke, but they’re still a vehicle for delivering nicotine – an…
“Fight or die.” – Dom Lorenzo Scupoli Perhaps one of the greatest temptations in the Catholic life is that of complacency. We go through the motions, attending Mass on Sunday and maybe going to a parish program or two, but the Faith never really penetrates deep into our souls. It remains a superficial reality; just…
The following is a guest post by Michael J. Lichens. Recently, I’ve been going through what the great Winston Churchill called “black dog days.” These days are defined by an overall low mood, inability to cope with basic things like getting out of bed, or finding enjoyment in my usual passions. Do not fear, reader,…
All you really need to know about St. Isidore the farmer (or “the laborer”) is that in the town of Pulilan in the Philippines, parishioners of San Isidro Labrador make their water buffalos kneel before a statue of the saint. This is a fitting veneration for a saint who was often accompanied by a team of…