The Way of Beauty
Leisure and entertainment
During these summer months, the Church shares some wisdom with the faithful concerning relaxation, leisure, and entertainment. Relaxation and leisure... Read more
When women doctors speak
Saints Catherine of Siena, Teresa of Avila, and Thérèse of Lisieux rank among the thirty-three Doctors of the Church. Their... Read more
Living with separation and divorce
There is nothing quite like the suffering that comes from separation or divorce. The rupture is so deep that it... Read more
America, the beautiful
“What is America to me? A name, a map, a flag I see; a certain word, democracy.What is America to... Read more
The blight of pornography
Our American culture, now well-secularized and well-sexualized, is also rife with pornography. This grave evil worries good parents, educators, and... Read more
Life with and without fathers
Father’s Day was celebrated last Sunday, but fatherhood remains a timely topic. From the womb and early infancy, every child... Read more
Tim Russert: a model for broadcast journalists
In this presidential year, intemperate voices of broadcast journalists recall the moderate tone of Tim Russert who died suddenly four... Read more
Dear Diary
With the summer months almost upon us, New York City is sure to be swarming with tourists gazing at skyscrapers... Read more
Rublev’s Trinity
This Sunday, the Church celebrates the feast of the Trinity, the central mystery of Christianity, the mystery of God who... Read more
Pentecost and beyond
Pentecost Sunday marks the Church’s birthday, and, as members of this Body of Christ, we too celebrate our ecclesial natal... Read more
The brooding Spirit
Despite the Lord’s post-Resurrection appearances, the disciples remained clueless as to how they should proclaim the good news. How would... Read more
The Scream
The eyes and ears of the world were on Sotheby’s New York late in the evening of May 2nd. There... Read more
You are what you eat
Some years ago, I was teaching Eucharistic theology to a class of college students. A non-Catholic raised her hand with... Read more
The Beauty of Jackie Robinson
On April 15th 2009, a new custom was established in baseball. Since then, every day on this date, all uniformed baseball... Read more
The beauty of a Vatican spy
A former Vatican spy is now a candidate for canonization. On his return to the U.S. in 1963, after a... Read more
Resurrection in music
Of all the fine arts, music is the most powerful to move the human spirit at its core. Read more
The week that changed the world
Is there a week in the year that rivals the beauty and power of Holy Week? To paraphrase the Haggadah,... Read more
Our Jewish brothers and sisters
Next week, Jews throughout the world will observe the feast of Passover, their most sacred of the year. It is the... Read more
The odor of sanctity
In ascetical theology, “the odor of sanctity” has come to mean that fragrance proceeding from the person, clothing, or domicile... Read more
