Between Amens — Why the AI ‘priest’ — ‘Fr. Justin’ — failed
byOn April 23, Catholic Answers launched “Fr. Justin,” an artificial intelligence (AI)-generated character dressed in a collar and cassock with a neatly groomed gray…
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Between Amens — How a routine can help you beat decision fatigue and improve your spiritual life
byWhat should I wear today? Which route do I take to work? What project should I tackle first? Do I “like” that post on…
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…
Between Amens — On falling in love
by“Late have I loved you, O Beauty ever ancient, ever new, late have I loved you! … You called, you shouted, and you broke…
Between Amens – Feast days bring opportunities
byEarly January features two important feasts that draw the liturgical season of Christmas to a close — the Epiphany and the Baptism of the…
Between Amens — Dec. 24 will be busy; here’s why
byWith Christmas on a Monday, the 2023 calendar provides us with the shortest possible Advent season and a very busy day on Sunday, Dec….
Between Amens — Football and a Sunday kind of love
byFootball season is in full swing, and one of the ways my family observes Sabbath rest is by having games on the television all…
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…
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…
Between Amens — A prime opportunity to gaze upward
byHave you ever stood at the edge of the ocean or looked up in the sky to marvel at its vastness? Have you admired…