On Music in Mass

He who sings to God, prays twice. When I was younger, I would hear this expression…

A Grave, Public, and Manifest Scandal

“Things are a lot better now! No one has been abused in 20 years!” Hearing these…

Spiritual Self-Care for the Holiday Season

In the past couple of weeks or even months of the year, to say that the…

Do You Trust Your Faith?

An integral part of our identity as humans is that, when it comes to the future,…

The Pillar of My Life

Boston College has been my home for four years now. The statement may be deceivingly simple,…

“Love and Do What Thou Wilt”

St. Augustine wonderfully summarizes the Gospel in short sentences. “Love and do what you will,” he…

Wall of Lies

My family spends Sundays at a packed Catholic church, where the pews are full. In such…

Euthanasia: Putting Value over Dignity

In last month’s article, I noted what is so uniquely pernicious about arguments for euthanasia: these arguments…

“Faith of Our Fathers, Holy Faith”: The Possibility of Faith That Endures

F. W. Faber, the famous English, Anglican- turned-Catholic composer is responsible for the rich repertoire of…

Cultivating a Grateful Heart

For the past year or so, God has placed the value of gratitude on my heart.…