In 1955, in a San Francisco used bookstore, Dr. Alfred Kessler, an avid collector of the works of G.K. Chesterton, uncovered a rare treasure—Chesterton’s personal copy of a privately published edition of Holbrook Jackson’s Platitudes in the Making (1911) with original responses by Chesterton written in green pencil between lines of Jackson’s book. One can …
UPDATE: The nomination window is now closed. Check out the final speaker list here! A few years ago, Matt Warner launched a cool project he called “Support a Catholic Speaker Month”. It began with a poll where you could vote for your favorite Catholic speakers. After a few days of voting, the …
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After a much-needed week off from social media, I’m back, rested and recovered. But I probably couldn’t have picked a better week. There was so much going on and it was great to be present to each event without feeling the need to tweet about it, blog it, or share it on Facebook. Here’s a …
“Babys, Smoke Rings, and Fr. Barron” or “My Week Off from Social Media” Read More »
Back in February I did a week-long Internet fast, and I’m due for another. So from tomorrow (August 4) to next Sunday (August 12), I’ll be stepping away from the whirling world of blogs and social media. Disconnecting will also help me focus on several exciting things happening this week: – The baptism of …
“Find out how much God has given you and from it take what you need; the remainder is needed by others.” – St. Augustine Because I’ve built up a large collection of extra books and resources, every week I give away some absolutely free, no strings attached. Each giveaway lasts seven days with a …
