"Jesus took Peter, James, and his brother, John, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. And he was transfigured before them; his face shone like the sun and his clothes became white as light. And behold, Moses and Elijah appeared to them, conversing with him. Then Peter said ...Read More
Today we are asked to take notice of two events that seem contradictory—the beginning of the penitential period of Lent, and St. Valentine’s Day, the festive celebration of romantic love usually marked by flowers, chocolates, and dinner at expensive restaurants. But are they contradictions or simply different manifestations of love? The ancient ...Read More
We live in interesting times – this month (June) Pope Francis issues his first social encyclical, Laudato Sii, dealing with ecological questions; and, the US Supreme Court will hand down its decision on same sex marriage. At any rate, both of these happenings will give us Catholics both the ...Read More
On my most recent trip to Italy, I stopped for gelato at a little shop in Rome, and saw an interesting photograph hanging on the wall behind the cash register. The photo was taken during the installation Mass that formally began the pontificate of John Paul I. The pope, in white ...Read More
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