As someone particularly interested in the art of homiletics, I’ve long been intrigued by Max McLean. Through his stage performances of C.S. Lewis’ Screwtape Letters (where McLean plays Uncle Screwtape), the many audio-Bibles he’s recorded, and his potent book Unleashing the Word (a book every lector should read), McLean vivifies the Gospel through performance art. …
I love end-of-the-year book lists because they provide good suggestions for next year’s reading. Here are some of the best lists I’ve found from around the web. I’ll try to keep this post updated over the next couple of weeks: (If you missed it, check out this previous post of My Favorite 15 Books of …
Our greatest gift this Christmas was the baptism of our newborn daughter, Teresa Abigail. This past Sunday, she was cleansed of original sin and, even more, filled with grace. Many people in our parish shared their excitement for Teresa’s baptism, but our favorite comment came from an older lady-friend who walked up to Teresa before …
I love to read. When I’m not with my family or at work, and when I’m not organizing my library, you will probably find me behind a book. By the close of the year I will have read over 100 books–over 20,000 pages–a feat I can now cross off my bucket list. From that many …
The release of Fr. Robert Barron’s oft-mentioned CATHOLICISM Project is looming closer and closer. The Word on Fire team has finished filming, and their post-production work should be wrapping up in time for a Fall 2011 release. Watch the video below–it’s definitely worth the nine minutes–to experience the longest preview yet released to the public:
