One of the most valuable experiences from my boarding school days—and one that has remained with me—is the habit of formal prayer. I remember praying the Nunc...
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When scandal looms, who are you going to call—Olivia Pope or Pope Francis? “Thank God it’s Thursday!” my television announces, and I find myself entranced by...
The Papacy in the Modern World: A Political History By Frank J. Coppa (University of Chicago, 2014) Once cautioned against repressing Catholics under his rule...
Spring has sprung! Don't miss these new titles: April 2015 Like the First Morning: The Morning Offering as a Daily Renewal By Michael J. Ortiz The morning...
As a Glenmary priest, I’ve lived in Appalachia for 40 years. I’ve found that understanding social justice issues concerning the area and its people...
What a Terrible World, What a Beautiful World The Decemberists (Capitol, 2015) There’s something quaint about the Decemberists’ lead singer, Colin...
The shooting of Walter Scott by South Carolina police officer Michael Slager is one event in an ongoing string of police shootings that have dominated...
Is your parish, school, or diocese planning a mission trip? Here are some recommendations to make it a better experience for all involved. If you’re planning...
Even in the bleakest winter months, the hope of Easter is always on the horizon. This winter, as another blizzard was lumbering toward snow-banked New England...
Directed by Stephanie Soechtig (Atlas Films, 2014) Here are two telling facts from Fed Up, a documentary on American childhood obesity now on DVD: 1. Eighty...
