“Benedict’s Rule, then, is itself a kind of catechism. Even though it’s been the central guidebook for Western monasticism, its vision of life isn’t just for a particular sect of Christians called ‘monks’ and ‘nuns.’ This is a vision for...
Growing up in south-central Kansas, I don’t believe I ever heard anyone refer to the date of July Fourth without, in the same breath, calling it Independence Day. I also heard it called “Firecracker Day” or “Family Picnic Day.” But,...
VBS may be canceled this summer, but we’ve got lots of great books and videos to help kids get excited about their faith. From board books about Jesus and Mary that are just the right size for little hands to the ever-popular Praying in Color for...
The very nature of a cathedral draws us “in and away” in from our daily world and away to a place yet to come-a place from which we draw inspiration beyond ourselves, spiritual refreshment for the days in which there...
Other people’s stories have a way of getting under our skin, illuminating truth in surprising ways, and most of all, connecting us with each other. Vulnerability, candor, humor, and wisdom are all here—from the original spiritual autobiography written in the...
A homily preached by Father Paul Farren On The Feast of the Ascension of the Lord at St. Eugene Cathedral, Derry, Northern Ireland To have somebody going in front of you can give you a lot more confidence on a...
by J. Brent Bill, author of Beauty, Truth, Life, and Love: Four Essentials for the Abundant Life “Beauty will save the world.” So said Fyodor Dostoevsky in his novel The Idiot. We may think that’s an idiotic statement...
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Return of the Prodigal Son by Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn, The State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia By Gabrielle Earnshaw Henri Nouwen’s encounter with Rembrandt’s painting The Return of the Prodigal Son was a turning point in his life. Is...
