“Ballet is a woman,” famously declared George Balanchine, the legendary choreographer who helped make The Nutcracker a holiday staple. At first glance, ballet...
Author - Meghan J. Clark
On a humid February morning, about five hours north of Manila in the town of Tuba, in a region known for its abundant produce, more than 30 organic farmers...
Good is to be done and pursued and evil is to be avoided.” So goes the first principle of natural law according to Thomas Aquinas, a morality that remains...
“As human beings we are capable of participation in the very humanity of other people, and because of this every human being can become our neighbor,”...
At a recent fitness class, I saw a T-shirt slogan that stuck with me: “In a world where you can be anything, be kind.” While it may sound trite, often kindness...
When Vincent de Paul entered the priesthood, he was largely motivated by ambition. As a priest, he served the powerful de Gondi family as a tutor and spiritual...
Lent is a powerful and humbling time in which we are implored to “repent and believe in the gospel.” The liturgical progression through Lent should challenge...
“Hate is never right, and love is never wrong.”–Roman Kent, Auschwitz survivor In September, I visited Auschwitz-Birkenau for the first time. Studying and even...
In Rome, one of my favorite places to take my students is the Catacombs of St. Callixtus. There is something mysterious about descending below ground, almost...
