Taking Steps Forward

The last few weeks have been crucial for the Catholic Church. We have seen the congregation…

Black History Month: What’s Love Got to Do With It?

It is no coincidence that Black History Month and Valentine’s Day share the same month. Valentine’s…

Encountering a Natural God

One of the benefits of travelling in Ecuador has been observing the amazing amount of natural…

Hope in the Birdcage

It’s painful to say anything against Emily Dickinson. Arguing with that little woman is like picking…

Another Response to WMSCOG: A Little Knowledge Is a Dangerous Thing

The Torch was recently contacted by a former member of the World Mission Society Church of God,…

Findings from the Temple

Since they’re so few and far between, I like to indulge every opportunity I get to…

Ashes to Ashes, Dust to Dust

Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return. In between episodes of Arrested Development and Parks…

“They Saw God, and They Ate and Drank”

Exodus 24 is not among the parts of the Bible that most Christians are familiar with.…

Why Catholics Need Poetry

If I had a dollar for every person who doesn’t like poetry, I’d be richer than…

Ora et Labora

Anyone familiar with Benedictine spirituality should be acquainted with the phrase ora et labora. This idea is…