“O Christian, recognize your dignity!” St. Leo the Great implored. In times of uncertainty and social unrest, it is crucial to return to the basics. What is meant by dignity … Continued
“Who told you that you were naked?” These were God’s words when the Fall in the Garden of Eden was still fresh. Adam and Eve had knit together fig leaves … Continued
This Christmas, can we find it in our hearts to thank God for COVID? Some days it is a complete act of the will to say things like this, but … Continued
Complaining is a trap. We like to tell ourselves that venting is actually a positive thing with friends and that it is an indication of intimacy. The truth is that … Continued
Moments are important. The moment you become a person, the moment you marry, the moment you conceive a child, the moment you die: these moments are not playthings for us … Continued
“We have not killed God until we have killed grammar,” the famous atheist philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche once wrote. These lines would indicate that perhaps God is on his last leg. … Continued
Have you had your vaccine yet? We can’t escape this question, and if the rest of the country follows the example of our nation’s foremost universities, those who remain unvaccinated … Continued
If you needed permission to feel angry, here it is. We are all coming off an emotionally intense year. We are all spiritually a bit anemic and vulnerable. Now, just … Continued
Why do good people suffer? Simply put, because they are the most effective. That’s the short answer. The long answer is the Gospel. Or Salvifici Doloris, St. John Paul II’s … Continued
The simplest and yet the most lavish gift that God has given us is our free will. When we teach our children the faith, we teach them that birds, stars, … Continued