“Listen, my son, to the teaching of the Master,” Benedict exhorts his monks in the opening line of his Rule. Benedictine monks and nuns place themselves under the tutelage of St. Benedict’s Rule as a way of following Christ, the Read more…
This piece appeared originally on the Lepanto Review, the blog of the Chesterton Academy of Our Lady of Victory. As a father of six, I know it’s hard to balance family priorities. Attending to everyone’s needs—emotionally, spirituality, materially, and socially—while Read more…
If Christian culture is a way of life centered on faith, expressing it in daily life, then I am convinced that the home is the best place for Building Catholic Culture. It is in family life that we build up Read more…
The Sanctus, the prayer that begins the Eucharistic prayer or anaphora, echoes the angelic hymn: “Holy, holy, holy!” It is one of the oldest Eucharistic prayers, with parts of it reaching back to the 1st century Didache: “Hosanna to the God Read more…
Every Sunday we proclaim our belief the Risen Lord in the Creed: “And rose again on the third day, according to the Scriptures.” The phrase “according to the Scriptures” builds directly upon Paul’s First Letter to the Corinthians: For I Read more…
Even if know that Easter is the most important feast of the liturgical year, Christmas still seems like a much bigger deal. Christmas is known for its cheer–singing, treats, presents, fires, and family–but we’re not quite sure how to celebrate Read more…
Good Friday, a day of devotions such as the veneration of the Cross and the Stations, is also a day for extended silent meditation. I offer two poems for reflection, one tied to devotion to the Cross, and the other Read more…
On March 29th, the Polish composer, Krzysztof Penderecki, passed away. Most people would not recognize his name, but his music appeared in eerie Hollywood films such as The Exorcist and The Shining. Despite that connection, Penderecki produced many sacred works Read more…
This Triduum we can take a virtual pilgrimage to Notre Dame in Paris to honor the Crown of Thorns on Good Friday and to Turin on Holy Saturday to venerate the Shroud. As we are confined at home for this Read more…
“Do this in memory of me.” Jesus’ command at the Last Supper forms the basis of the Church’s liturgy, not simply remembrance of Jesus but a mystical union with the actions of Christ through word, ritual, and the movements of Read more…