Articles

What is theology?

In the 11th century, St. Anselm of Canterbury described theology as fides quaerens intellectum, “faith seeking understanding.” A monk who eventually served as...

Don’t forget the flowers

Bad news about the church can be a good opportunity to remember why we’re here in the first place. With some reluctance I have to admit that one reason I am a...

Seniors need some class

Jesus taught adults, so why are parishes so focused on educating young children when the older members could really use the lessons? Sounding Boards are one...

Working for the common grid

Reducing our collective carbon footprint can be as easy as plugging in. In the old days all the cool guys and gals who wanted to show up “the man” devoted a...

Priestly people skills

Many consider fervent “JPII priests” a clear byproduct of today’s seminaries—which leads them to wonder what kind of social training seminarians receive. For...

The Perfect Game

The Perfect Game directed by William Dear  (HighRoad Entertainment, 2009)  When is the last time you saw a great baseball movie–the kind that...