- Jan 11
- 5 min
Pope Benedict XVI on Cultural Renewal
Pope Benedict XVI’s legacy will be found mainly in his speeches and writings. His Regensburg Address, encyclicals, Wednesday audiences,...
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- Dec 18, 2022
- 6 min
United in Song: The World Cup, Christmas Carols, and the Cosmos
Outside of Mass, there are few occasions when I can sing publicly. I usually sing in the shower, but that’s only private practice for...
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- Oct 24, 2022
- 5 min
St. John Paul II, the Polish Poet
St. John Paul II always saw himself as a poet. However, many descriptions of the late pope overlook his poetic heart. A couple of weeks...
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- Oct 12, 2022
- 13 min
Vatican II Sixty Years Later
In his Letter to the Duke of Norfolk, Saint John Henry Newman said, “It is rare for a council not to be followed by much confusion.”...
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- May 18, 2022
- 4 min
Saved by the Bells
"Remember the ringing of the Portuguese bells." I wrote this in my notebook as a reminder of my experiences of the Holy Triduum in...
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- Apr 4, 2022
- 5 min
Metropolitan Meh: Georg Simmel Gives Insight to the Rise of the Blasé ‘Nones’
“Blasé” best describes a psychic attitude and outlook prevalent in many wealthy metropolises, and realizing that is key to understanding...
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- Jan 26, 2022
- 4 min
Pilgrim Vacation
Like Clark Griswold from the Vacation film series, my dad was known for taking our Chicago suburban family on long, cross-country...
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