Between Amens — Living our faith like a run-on sentence
byThis column is called “Between Amens” because I generally like to reflect on the connections between everyday life and the liturgy. There are certainly…
This column is called “Between Amens” because I generally like to reflect on the connections between everyday life and the liturgy. There are certainly…
“Late have I loved you, O Beauty ever ancient, ever new, late have I loved you! … You called, you shouted, and you broke…
Early January features two important feasts that draw the liturgical season of Christmas to a close — the Epiphany and the Baptism of the…
With Christmas on a Monday, the 2023 calendar provides us with the shortest possible Advent season and a very busy day on Sunday, Dec….
Football season is in full swing, and one of the ways my family observes Sabbath rest is by having games on the television all…
We celebrate the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi each year on Oct. 4. On or near this date, the Church suggests that a…
Remember the Ember Days? I only learned about them recently, but older Catholics may recall these quarterly “mini-Lents” — special days of prayer and…
Have you ever stood at the edge of the ocean or looked up in the sky to marvel at its vastness? Have you admired…
This year marks the 250th birthday of “Amazing Grace.” That ubiquitous standard has been saving wretches like me for generations. This month, I want…
This Sunday is the Solemnity of Corpus Christi, a celebration of the institution of the Eucharist and Christ’s Real Presence in the sacrament. The…