October 2022

Vatican movie ‘night’: Popcorn, beer, rosaries and Russell Crowe

As soon as the lights dimmed for the start of the show in the tiny Vatican movie theater, the crack of beer cans being opened joined the quieter crunch of popcorn.

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Statue of Saint Hilarion

Saint Hilarion

The life of a hermit living in the desert strikes many people as mysterious, if not inexplicable. Yet this is what Saint Hilarion, and many others, sought and hoped for and, in some cases, fought for. They teach the value ...
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Thank You, Kyle Kramer

Whenever Kyle Kramer's column, "At Home on Earth, " lands in my inbox for proofreading, I am of two minds.
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The Full and Final Word

The final and full word, therefore, is that the authority of the Bible lies not just in ancient texts but in the living Christ of history: church, community, and our own experience confirming its truth.
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Saints on a wall

My Favorite Saint

My walk with this saint has reaffirmed that my imperfect initial attempts at faith and virtue will be rewarded over time if I “keep coming back.”
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Image and graphic of Friar Peter Tremblay

Peter Tremblay, OFM Conv

Friar Peter Tremblay, OFM Conv, knows firsthand how impactful woodworking can be on one’s faith.
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