St. Jerome: Defender of the Religious Ideal
Of the many saints in the history of the Church, perhaps none have been so influential as St. Jerome. For the past 1,500 years (and even to this day), his…
On the Merits of Rural Living
Much of who we are, what we do, and how we express ourselves as Catholics is tied inextricably to our ancient, but mostly forgotten, agrarian heritage. One cannot read the…
The Ordered Cosmos
Humans are peculiar creatures, and deep down we all know this to be so. We are bound by time but tend in a certain manner toward eternity; we are bodily…
All the Trees of the Wood Sing for Joy Before the Lord
When life gets busy, as it so often does, with all the distractions it can be easy to lose sight of the most important things while trying to juggle all…
On Faith & Fortitude: The Shield of Sir Gawain
On New Year’s Eve, King Arthur was with his knights and other guests at the round table. As was his custom, King Arthur would not begin to eat until he…