Festivals and Fortresses
John Horvat II on Return to Order poses the question Why Can’t Americans Enjoy Life?, although it’s clear that the problem he has identified is not confined by national boundaries. Humanity has, by and...
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The Image of Decisiveness
St. Cajetan Nobility offers an interesting pair of essays. The first features gorgeous photos of hummingbirds and a reflection on how they go about their business. The second discusses how modern people do not...
In a World of Constant Noise and Distraction
St. Robert Bellarmine In this Ethika Politika essay, Marina Olson makes a plea for making good use of time–did you fall asleep without praying the Rosary but took time to find out which Disney...
The Journey of Grief and Grace
Sts. Nereus, Achilleus, and Domitilla & Pancras The Catholic Gentleman enthusiastically reviews The Way and bills it as a “Manly Movie”. The story is set on the ancient pilgrimage route, Camino de Santiago. Paul...
Simplicity Leaves Room for God
St. John before the Latin Gate On the occasion of his 61st birthday, David Warren reminisces about the quiet retreats he has been blessed to occupy, striving always for a life apart from the...
What is All This Juice and All This Green?
Saint of the Day: St. Sixtus John Cuddeback, of Bacon from Acorns, muses on the “The Gift of Spring” and how he might “bear fruit” when Spring is over. Baseball is special, with links...
Our End is Serious Joy
St. Peter Nolasco Crisis offers this excellent piece on discerning a religious vocation. It is an answer to critics of an earlier article, and the author, Br. Justin Hannegan, carefully explains his rebuttals with...
News Roundup: Sept. 16, 2013
“Heart, Give Me Thy Son: A Story of Vocation” inspires on many levels. It features parents who get married young and after only knowing each other a short while, who want to raise their...
