The Farewell Letter of Dom Christian: Found in his desk at Tibhirine
I recently rewatched Of Gods and Men; what a pleasure. I return to an old, brief reflection from one of
Guadalupe Day News: Francis to Celebrate Mass at Mexico-U.S. Border
This is beautiful.
‘The Diocese of El Paso also shared a release from Catholic Extension which states in part, “Pope
The Unbearable Lightness of America’s War Against the Islamic State | Foreign Policy
I try not to use this space for overtly political thoughts very often, but this is a strong piece by
St. Peter Crysologus
“When God saw the world falling to ruin because of fear, he immediately acted to call it back to himself
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There is a risk for any religion that looks to accomplished events as its foundation. The word once unexpectedly spoken
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Thomas Merton passed away this day, in 1968. One of my favorite bits by him:
“My Lord God, I have
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Today one of my favorite living poets, Dana Gioia, was named California’s poet laureate. It’s hard to pick
A Witness of Mercy
Today begins the Year of Mercy in the Catholic Church, and the always wonderful and always raw Leticia Adams has
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The end of the first reading from today’s Office of Readings has been on my mind a lot today
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I am still as captivated as ever by the remarkable beauty and poetry of Isaiah as we work our way