To begin, it’s worth acknowledging that every parish church is different. While the Mass, in its structure, readings, and language is always the same (across the globe) there are myriad aspects of church that differ from parish to parish. Some churches are busting at the seams, for example, with...
Islamic State militants in Libya recently beheaded 21 Coptic Christians who had been kidnapped. The Christians’ last words? “Ya Rabbi Yasou,” or “My Lord Jesus.” While the Islamic militants beheaded the Christians on video, the leader said, “And we will conquer Rome, by Allah’s permission, the promise of our...
It’s been the epitome of “lather, rinse, repeat” over the last (almost) two years. Pope Francis gives an interview somewhere, somebody reports what they think they hear, then the Catholics are all like… And all the people hoping the Church is changing something are all: And THEN, somebody finally...
Happy St. Valentine’s Day, the one day a year in which all Americans, regardless of religion, build their lives around the Traditional Latin Mass calendar. For those of us using the Ordinary Form calendar, today is the Memorial of Saints Cyril and Methodius, not St. Valentine, a little something...
Last week, an interesting and nearly-refreshing piece appeared on Gizmodo, talking about a great new app that helps women track their fertility without relying on synthetic birth control options. I say “nearly refreshing” because the author, who concludes ultimately to stay on the pill instead of opting for the app,...
With sharp wit, serious insight into Catholicism and an ability to shed her own armor, Judy McDonald builds trust with each person in her audience, whether she’s at a local parish or in the center of a 40,000-seat arena. She has a dual message: that God has a...
