The beautiful portraits of children that Mary Burkett started drawing in January of 2017 are making an impact on people who see them, but it’s not just about the art. Yes, they are well done ...
The world is constantly bombarding us with stuff. We are told that to be fulfilled we need to buy this new gadget, that fancy car, that big house, get that high-paying job, wear these particular ...
We may not think about it, but Advent is right around the corner, and with that season of preparation comes the beginning of a new liturgical year. What better time to set some goals in ...
There are few Catholic writers as prolific as Father James Schall, SJ. The Jesuit priest has written countless articles in scholarly journals as well as popular periodicals and websites; he has written more than 30 ...
When one thinks of the Catholic Church in the United States in the mid-20th century, vivid images of Eucharistic processions, Latin Masses, veiled heads, family Rosaries and houses filled with statues are conjured up. The ...
Evelyn Waugh lived 1903-66. Newscom Just 70 years ago, a slender novel bearing the innocuous title “The Loved One” (Little, Brown, & Co., $11.99) made its appearance in the United States. My copy, a first ...
It’s a shame that feeling ashamed is going out of fashion. At least in some circles. Watch the news. A lot of famous folks caught red-handed offer a sincere and heartfelt, “It’s not something I’m ...
Here we go again. Argentina seems ready to legalize abortion. The lower house of the Argentine Congress has voted to allow abortion, albeit with many negative votes. Action in the upper house is pending, but ...
You don’t have to look far or listen hard to hear someone decrying the state of Western civilization. In “The First Society: The Sacrament of Matrimony and the Restoration of the Social Order” (Emmaus Road, ...
Mark Spyropoulos spends three hours a day in music school, practicing with a choir composed of 20 men and 35 boys. The 32-year-old professional baritone from England said the choir leader sometimes has to reprove ...