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Dec 18, 20226 minUnited in Song: The World Cup, Christmas Carols, and the CosmosOutside of Mass, there are few occasions when I can sing publicly. I usually sing in the shower, but that’s only private practice for...
Oct 24, 20225 minSt. John Paul II, the Polish PoetSt. John Paul II always saw himself as a poet. However, many descriptions of the late pope overlook his poetic heart. A couple of weeks...
Oct 12, 202213 minVatican 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.”...
May 18, 20224 minSaved 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...
Apr 4, 20225 minMetropolitan 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...