December 24, 2007
St. Augustine on the Birth of Christ
Now of this Mediator [Jesus] it would occupy too much space to say anything at all worthy of Him; and, indeed, to say what is worthy of Him is not in the power of man. For who will explain in...
December 22, 2007
Tony Blair becomes Catholic before Christmas
Well - as Matthew pointed out in our comments - it has become official: Tony Blair was received into the Catholic Church. In a country where a Catholic still cannot be king, the former prime minister has now converted to...
December 20, 2007
Should Churches Have Christmas Parties During Advent?
I firmly believe that they shouldn’t, but if someone can put up a strong argument for it, then I’m willing to change my mind. A couple of Catholic parishes I’ve attended in the past couple of years have hosted Christmas...
December 13, 2007
St. John of the Cross, Sacrifice, and Jesus
December 14th is the feast day of St. John of the Cross, a doctor of the Church and a saint I feel particularly drawn to. Saint John of the Cross has much to teach us about getting closer to God...
December 6, 2007
Theology of the Body and the Gift of Self
In light of the feast of St. Nicholas and the gift-giving associated with this saint, this article will add a twist to the idea and focus on the gift of self. The main idea of the theology of the body...
