“Did I not tell you that if you believe you will see the glory of God?” — John 11:40 “I set myself down to write with a Heart depressed with the Melancholy Scenes around me,” […]
Perhaps no man ascended to the throne of St. Peter in more difficult circumstances than Pope Gregory, who is most justly called “the Great”. When he became pope in 590, the city of Rome lay […]
Readings: • Ez. 37:12-14 • Psa. 130:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8 • Rom. 8:8-11 • Jn. 11:1-45 “Lazarus, come out!” With that simple, dramatic command, the Incarnate Word spoke words that demonstrated his power over death. It concludes one […]
I read an article on Albert Camus’ book The Plague recently. It said, in part: Like his hero, Camus gives us hope. He believes that the deadly crisis will encourage solidarity and bring out the […]
“The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.” — John 1:5 “While I am in the world, I am the light of the world.” — John 9:5 “Live as children […]
In my previous article, I argued that a woman is the kind of human who generates within herself. But we can define our terms still more. What does it mean to say a woman is […]
I would like to recall a scene of almost two decades past. I was in my first year of doctoral work and was studying, at home on a bright Sunday afternoon. I found myself reflecting […]
Readings: • Ex 17:3-7 • Psa 95:1-2, 6-7, 8-9 • Rom 5:1-2, 5-8 • Jn 4:5-42 Lent is not merely a season, but a journey, an encounter, and a time of purification. Benedict XVI, in […]
“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give it to you. Do not let your hearts be troubled or afraid.” — John 14:27 The […]
“What would men be without women? Scarce, sir… mighty scarce.” — attributed to Mark Twain Fifty years ago, only rogue philosophers bothered to ask, “What is a woman?” It seems so simple, until suddenly it […]
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