April 2020

Dear Reader: News Blues

I've made a concerted effort this year to divest from the 24-hour news cycle—a much harder task than I had anticipated.
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John the Baptist baptizes Jesus

Reflections on the Luminous Mysteries

When Pope John Paul II added the Luminous Mysteries to the three already existing mysteries of the Rosary, my heart immediately responded with “Right on!”
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Let’s Stop Fighting Over Climate Change

Scientific studies have long shown the connection between human behavior and climate change. Over 97 percent of climate scientists agree on this. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change stated in its 2014 report: "Human influence on the climate system is ...
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Jewish star candle

Editorial: A Legacy of Hate

We cannot rewrite history—though it is our duty to learn from it.
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Praised Bee: Marklin Candles

If you are looking for Martin Marklin, you will likely find him in one of two places—either tending to the 100–150 beehives on his farm in New Hampshire or handcrafting candles made from the fruits of those bees' labor.
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Mark: The Gospel of Conversion

Scholars have referred to Mark’s Gospel as a passion narrative with a few introductory texts. But more to the point, it is better described as a primer on conversion.
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