“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 duplicate books and resources, each week I’m giving away one or more of these items, absolutely free, no strings attached. You can enter …
If you didn’t catch the TODAY show either of the last two mornings, they broadcasted live from St. Peter’s square in Vatican City. Host Matt Lauer had never visited the Vatican before, so New York Archbishop Timothy Dolan offered to accompany him on a special trip. After sharing an audience with the Pope, the two …
Bishops, The "TODAY" Show, and Catholic social media Read More »
As a Catholic bibliophile I’m always hunting for the next must-read book. But with a religious tradition spanning two millennia, thousands of saints, and millions of titles, where to begin? One place I often turn is a list composed by Fr. John McCloskey. He’s an Opus Dei priest and fellow book-lover, and he’s put together …
I was recently having dinner with some friends, and the discussion turned toward Catholic social-justice. This got me really excited, because one of the things that drew me into the Catholic Church was her rich body of social teachings. Through papal encyclicals, episcopal teachings, and the examples of the saints, I have become convinced that …
The Visitation: Curing Our Social-Justice Tribes Read More »
A month or so before my 24th birthday last May, I considered how the Church designates a theme for certain years (i.e. the “year of St. Paul” or the “year for priests“). I thought that was a great idea and decided to do something similar in my own life. So I set out searching for …
