Catholic Saints
The ‘Least of Us’ Are God’s Beloved
We cannot find peace in chaos. In the noise and violence that surround us in this country every day, covering our ears and eyes is easy.
God Is Always Good
The Jesuit poet Gerard Manley Hopkins crystallized so beautifully the effect that John Duns Scotus’ teaching has on mystical minds: Yet ah! this air I gather and releaseHe lived on;These weeds and waters, these walls are whatHe hauntedWho of all ...
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Pray the Words of St. Francis
One of my favorite authors is the great Hoosier science fiction writer, Kurt Vonnegut. A theme he often plays with in many of his novels is the notion that human beings are becoming more machine-like in their dependence on technology ...
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Francis of Assisi, Wedded to Poverty
“And to this poverty, my beloved brothers, you must cling with all your heart, and wish never to have anything else under heaven.”
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St. Francis and Christmas: A Celebration of Love
You are God’s beloved. This was proven by the Incarnation and brought to life in Greccio 800 years ago.
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We Are the Bricks of the Church
This author illustrates how Sts. Peter and Paul laid the foundation for the early Church, encouraging us to follow in their footsteps.
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Opening Our Ears to Our Lady
Stretching from all saints’ day to the commencement of the Christmas season, this time of year brings a plethora of inspiration to our lives, even spilling over a bit in its excess like a Thanksgiving cornucopia.
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