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…
Are You Baptized in the Holy Ghost?
Are you baptized in the Holy Ghost? This is a question that you’ll often get if you ever hang around Charismatic Christians—whether Protestant or Catholic. What they usually mean is,…
Life and Death in Christ
The last couple of years have forced us to confront the realities of suffering and death. I speak of coercion because we rarely enjoy thinking about suffering and death. They…