When I taught New Testament to high school juniors, I always looked forward to the unit on the infancy narratives of Jesus. One of my favorite assignments...
Music
God Save the Animals Alex G (Domino, 2022) Singer-songwriter Alex G (the G is short for Giannascoli), now 29, began his music career from his high school...
Among my favorite episodes of the award-winning NBC series from the 1990s, The West Wing, is one titled “Nöel,” which features a guest appearance by cellist Yo...
Seven Psalms By Nick Cave (Cave Things, 2022) Have you ever listened to a favorite poet recite beloved poems? The words, so well known, are made new in the...
Holy Ghost Power The Hillbilly Thomists (CD Baby, 2022) As close readers of Catholic media may already know, The Hillbilly Thomists are a band of Dominican...
No Fear of Time Black Star (self-released, 2022) For those unfamiliar with hip-hop, No Fear of Time requires context. Backpack rap. This refers to a subgroup...
Catholic tradition has long been enriched by the work of men and women who turned to art as a means of coping with fear and loss. Dante’s Divine Comedy, and...
Ocean to Ocean Tori Amos (Decca, 2021) Some people can remember where they were when they first heard Tori Amos’ anthemic debut album, Little Earthquakes. That...
Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe in You Big Thief (4AD, 2022) “Would you live forever, never die / While everything around passes?” So asks Adrianne Lenker...
Laurel Hell Mitski (Dead Oceans, 2022) Like the sun’s rising or setting, Mitski’s heart dances on the cusp of darkness in her brief but beautiful sixth album...
