Busy times at the Vatican Observatory
byThese are busy times at the Vatican Observatory. We just had a big celebration for the 30th anniversary of the VO’s main telescope. We…
Editorials & Commentary
Cents & Sensibility – Advice for readers in their 40s and 50s
byIn last month’s column, readers in their 20s and 30s were urged to take advantage of their relatively young age by contributing money to…
Between Amens — The blessing of objects sanctifies the everyday
byWe celebrate the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi each year on Oct. 4. On or near this date, the Church suggests that a…
Share the Journey — A culinary calling and a changed life
byCooking has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember, but it wasn’t until last year that it truly…
The Good Steward — For the true participation of all
byThe three-year synodal journey, which will conclude in October 2024, follows in the wake of the Church’s renewal proposed by the Second Vatican Council….
A Time to Speak — Action for the Season of Creation
byIn Laudato Si’, the encyclical letter on care for our common home that Pope Francis promulgated in 2015, there are only three references to…
Living Mission — When in Rome
byThere was a book — The Ugly American — popular when I was in high school. It was about U.S. diplomats who were not…
Between Amens — Remember the Ember Days?
byRemember the Ember Days? I only learned about them recently, but older Catholics may recall these quarterly “mini-Lents” — special days of prayer and…
Cents & Sensibility — Investing in your 20s and 30s
byThe action item identified in July’s column urged readers to gather financial statements and to separate the investment balances into three distinct asset allocations:…
Time to Speak – The importance of the Red Mass
byAfter the great fire of 1666 that destroyed London, a famous architect was commissioned to rebuild St. Paul’s Cathedral. One day, the architect observed…