Mortification as the Means for Love

“But this kind never comes out except by prayer and fasting” (Mt 17:21). I remember, some…

Bird Box: Sin and Temptation

WARNING: This article contains spoilers from Bird Box. Netflix touted Bird Box as the streaming platform’s most successful film…

Theology of “Babette’s Feast”

I recently watched the Danish film “Babette’s Feast,” which tells the story of a French maid…

“It meant my life to me…”

The next time you are in Bapst and feel like procrastinating, resist the urge to scroll…

An Indie Folk Artist and a Vision for Eternal Life

When I first heard Sufjan Stevens’ newest album, Carrie & Lowell, I was struck by its…

Cornerstone: Stations of the Cross

Throughout these forty days of Lent, Catholics try to mimic Jesus’ sacrificial behavior through prayer, fasting,…

Coming Clean for Lent

Lent is a season unlike any other. It’s a 40 day battle of will power. Even…

The Elusive L Word

I love macaroni and cheese. I also love your shoes. My family is awesome and I…

Catholicism 101: First Communion

Spring is full of new life as everything blooms and the weather warms up. It is…