The Devil Didn't Make Him Do It: Or, Why Atheists Can't Read
Tuesday July 31, 2012
In "The Devil and James Holmes," I discussed the shootings at a midnight showing of The Dark Knight Rises in Aurora, Colorado, from a standpoint that I assumed would be ... Read More
Novena of the Week: To Saint Lawrence
Tuesday July 31, 2012
On August 10, we will celebrate the feast of Saint Lawrence, a deacon of the Roman Church who was martyred during the persecution of Valerian in 258. Tradition tells us ... Read More
The Devil and James Holmes
Friday July 27, 2012
In "Blaming Batman, Forgetting God," I raised the possibility that James Holmes, the man who committed the horrific massacre at a midnight showing of The Dark Knight Rises in Aurora, ... Read More
Blaming Batman, Forgetting God
Tuesday July 24, 2012
The news of the horrific massacre in Aurora, Colorado, at a midnight showing of The Dark Knight Rises spread quickly, and just as quickly the talking heads on radio and ... Read More
Novena of the Week: To Saint Anne
Tuesday July 24, 2012
July 26 is the Feast of Saints Joachim and Anna, the parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary and thus the grandparents of our Lord. Their family life, like that of ... Read More
Share Your Story: Why I Decided to Use NFP
Monday July 23, 2012
During a previous NFP Awareness Week, I offered a personal perspective on Natural Family Planning. But I'm interested in hearing your thoughts, too. If you use NFP, please share your ... Read More
NFP Awareness Week
Friday July 20, 2012
Were you aware that next week (July 22-28, 2012) is Natural Family Planning Awareness Week? Probably not; you're not likely to find it listed alongside National Amelia Earhart Day and ... Read More
Novena of the Week: To Saint Joachim
Tuesday July 17, 2012
July 26 is the Feast of Saints Joachim and Anna, the father and mother of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Novena of the Week: To Saint Mary Magdalene
Friday July 13, 2012
July 22 is the Feast of Saint Mary Magdalene, the disciple of Christ traditionally identified with the repentant woman who washed and anointed Jesus' feet and dried them with her ... Read More
POLL: Have You Ever Attended a Traditional Latin Mass?
Friday July 6, 2012
Since Pope Benedict XVI issued his motu proprio Summorum Pontificum on July 7, 2007, many Catholics who had never had an opportunity to attend the Traditional Latin Mass have now ... Read More
Novena of the Week: To Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Friday July 6, 2012
On July 16, the Church will celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, which commemorates the appearance of the Blessed Virgin Mary to St. Simon Stock on July ... Read More
Happy Independence Day!
Wednesday July 4, 2012
As we in the United States celebrate the 236th anniversary of our Declaration of Independence from England, we might pause a moment to reflect on the true meaning of freedom. ... Read More
"It Is a Good and Holy Thing to Pray for the Dead"
Monday July 2, 2012
July 2 is the anniversary of the death of Paul Janasik, my uncle and godfather. Many of the readers of the About.com Catholicism site were generous in your prayers for ... Read More
July: The Month of the Precious Blood of Jesus
Sunday July 1, 2012
In June, our prayers were dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus; now in July, our devotion is directed to the Precious Blood, which was "shed for the many, for ... Read More