Liturgical YearThe Stones Would Cry OutThe transformation from stone to flesh, or from death to life, is what we seek from Holy Week. ...Read More
Dominican SpiritualityPatronage and PurityWhat exactly does it mean to heave a pure heart? A pure heart is undivided for God. It ...Read More
Virtue & The Moral LifeYou Are What You WorshipThe Psalmist, enlightened by the Holy Spirit, tells us a deep truth—not just about idols, but ...Read More
SacramentsThe Edge of the WorldFrom the shore, I looked out at the gray sea and blue sky. I looked out into an immense ...Read More
Saints & Blessed Virgin MaryThe First Light ShinesThey honor Mary as the root from which grows Christ, the Fruit of the Tree of Life. She is ...Read More
BibleYou Can’t Eat PearlsWhen you need to explain a difficult topic, analogy is the way to do it. Analogies are useful ...Read More
Prayer & SpiritualityHot Gravy and GraceThe authors of Sacred Scripture are no stranger to food-based metaphors. When we try to speak ...Read More
Dominican SpiritualityWhat’s the Point?A few weeks ago, I had the joy of showing my parents around the National Shrine in Washington. ...Read More
Culture & PoliticsLong Defeat in BaseballLoving baseball means heartbreak. Every baseball season starts with optimism, especially if ...Read More