Although Mother’s Day arose as a secular holiday, through the initiative of Anna Jarvis in the early 20th century, it’s easy to baptize the day. For Catholics, it’s not only a day to express love and gratitude to our mothers, but also to pray for them and to honor our Read more…
In all of my teaching (in about 50 distinct classes), I’ve seen the greatest impact of any contemporary book from John Senior’s The Restoration of Christian Culture. One line in particular always stands out, causing shock and dismay in the students: “smash the television set!” “Isn’t that so extreme? How Read more…
“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 master. Entering into the monastic life is not taking on 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 daily habits of prayer, work, leisure, and fun in a Read more…