When we think of the saints, we may picture peaceful souls lost in prayer, far from political turmoil. In fact, however, many of the holiest people in...
Articles
Written during and after the sack of Rome, the empire that was supposed to last forever, St. Augustine’s City of God is based on a fundamental idea about how...
Readings (Year A): Isaiah 42:1 – 4, 6 – 7Psalm 29:1 – 2, 3 – 4, 3, 9 – 10Acts 10:34 – 38Matthew 3:13 – 17 Reflection:...
Paul, Apostle of God’s Glory in Christ: A Pauline Theology—Second Edition By Thomas R. Schreiner (InterVarsity Press, 2025) In the second edition of this...
Readings (Year A): Isaiah 60:1-6Psalm 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-11, 12-13Ephesians 3:2-3a, 5-6Matthew 2:1-12 Reflection: Even when the world is grim, let Christ be your...
O little town of Bethlehem,how still we see thee lie!Above thy deep and dreamless sleepthe silent stars go by. Missing from the famous carol’s description are...
Readings (Year A): Sirach 3:2 – 6, 12 – 14Psalm 128:1 – 2, 3, 4 – 5Colossians 3:12 – 21 or 3:12 – 17Matthew 2:13 –...
Nine Puzzles Directed by Yoon Jong-bin (Moonlight Film, 2025) Detective stories can be cliché. Often the humanity of the characters gets lost in the grisly...
One of my favorite Christmas songs goes: “Oh tell me when was Jesus born?” But the gospels offer no date for Jesus’ birthday. Some people say we only celebrate...
I like snakes, which is a good thing, since I’ve encountered a lot of them, often in unexpected places. Most memorable was the black rat snake that got into...
