What if we got Advent right, this time?
If we miss the point of Advent, we'll miss the point of Christmas.
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A good guide for us this Advent
A good guide for us this Advent is Simone Weil (1909-1943) — the French philosopher whom T. S. Eliot described as "a kind of genius akin to that of the saints."
Silence in class
One of the most rewarding aspects of my ministry as a school chaplain has been to introduce students to Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and silence.
The Joy of the Saints
The depth of joy which the saint experiences cannot be separated from his conviction of the reality of its source.
The Last Condition Is Worse Than the First
There are moments in every person's life when we are filled with self-disgust.
Bite Your Tongue! A Reflection on Common Sins of Speech
The Office of Readings this week features passages from the pastoral guide of St. Gregory the Great.
Those who "self-evacuate"
A bit of unintentional black humor made its way into the news some days ago, in an account of people panicking at rush hour on a commuter train in southwest London outside Wimbledon Station.
Why the rosary works wonders in youth ministry
On the memorial of Our Lady of the Rosary, a priest explains the transformative effect of this traditional devotion.
