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…
What should I wear today? Which route do I take to work? What project should I tackle first? Do I “like” that post on…
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…
This year marks the 250th birthday of “Amazing Grace.” That ubiquitous standard has been saving wretches like me for generations. This month, I want…
“The Body of Christ.” “Amen.” “The Blood of Christ.” “Amen.” This brief and simple dialogue, shared between minister and communicant, contains a great richness…
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…