Shadows of Augustine

 Last Sunday, the Church observed the Exultation of the Cross.  It's one of those feast days that falls on the same day (September 14th)...

Every year, the season of Lent draws to a close with a reading of the Passion narrative, first from one of the synoptic gospels on Palm Sun...

Lent kicked off this year, as it does every year, with Ash Wednesday. Some years, I enter into the spirit of Lent more fully than other yea...

A few quick thoughts from the liturgy and readings from this past Sunday, the 20th Sunday of Ordinary Time in Cycle C. The antiphon: “Tu...

What are my feelings  about this Sunday's gospel ( Lk 12:32-48 )? Much has been given to me, and much is expected.  I consistently und...

Two weeks ago today, I was helping my oldest child settle into his new home in New York state.   The drive there was a little brutal – 90+ ...

Over on Ricochet, Molly Hemmingway put up a post on clothing that men should not wear (“ What Not to Wear, Male Edition ”). I only looked at...