Lady Day
Much thanks to all who came out to our first Mass on 4/8/18. We had 70+ and a good showing at the reception for a question and answer...
Thrones, Tonsures, & Schism
"O pastor of the Church, you feed all Christ's lambs and sheep." This line is written on The Chair and it references Jesus commanding...
Lenten Lessons from a Hymn
There is a hymn from the 1940 Hymnal whose lyrics capture the Scriptural precedence for fasting quite well. At the end of the lyrics I'll...
The Development of Virtue
Plato, Seneca, & Aristotle: Forerunners to Christian Virtue depicted in a 14th c. Book of Hours. Last week we looked at how The Catholic...
What is a Virtue?
This word is thrown around much in Catholic circles but it rarely goes defined. If we don't even know what the target is -- how will we...
Classical Education or a Liberal Arts Education?
These two: classical education and liberal arts education are frequently thought to be interchangeable. But is this true? Before we...
Economics & The Sabbath
Q: Should we refrain from eating out or shopping on Sundays, on The Sabbath? Some Scriptures on The Sabbath to help us understand It is...
3 Things the Magi Teach Us About Ecumenical Dialogue
The Catechism of the Catholic Church states: 528 The Epiphany is the manifestation of Jesus as Messiah of Israel, Son of God and Savior...
Solemnity of Mary, The Holy Mother of God
Jesus said to the disciple, "Behold! Your mother." (John 19:27). This Solemnity beckons us to recall several lessons for our lives....