Pope Francis declared Saint Gregory of Narek a Doctor of the Church this morning. From Vatican Radio: St. Gregory of Narek is widely revered as one of the greatest figures of medieval Armenian religious thought and literature. Born in the city of Narek in about 950 A.D., St. Gregory came from a line of scholars and… Continue reading A New Doctor of the Church
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The Banal Evil of the Broken Love Story
Imagine my great surprise when, a few years ago, I was told that my marriage was an anomaly. I don't remember much of the exact wording, but I think the phrases "not normal" and "freakishly harmonious" sum it up well. I was frankly dumbfounded that the love my husband and I have for each other… Continue reading The Banal Evil of the Broken Love Story
On Rabbits and Responsibility
Note: This post originated on radinfinitum. I'm sharing it here because future posts will revisit parts of this one, and I want y'all to have the background. Rabbits. Out of an entire lengthy interview that covers some incredibly heavy subjects, all people could talk about this week were rabbits. I think Mr. Cuddles aptly expresses my feelings… Continue reading On Rabbits and Responsibility
What I Wish Everyone Knew About Catholicism
Do you love everything about the Catholic Church? No? Then this is for you. Yes? This is still for you. I'm not writing this to convert non-Catholics or make all Catholics theologians. All I want, all I really want, is for everyone to know a few basic things about Catholicism. If you hate the Church,… Continue reading What I Wish Everyone Knew About Catholicism
Weekly Series: Friday Francis Roundup
Note: I am a new contributing member of the weblog radinfinitum. One of the things I'll be doing over there is a weekly series called "Friday Francis Roundup" to give a fun recap of how the Holy Father is rockin' the world. Even better, this site offers a buffet of culture commentary that will give… Continue reading Weekly Series: Friday Francis Roundup
Teaching the Concept of Eternity to the Twitter Generation
My catechism lesson for this coming Sunday is an introduction to the Person of the Holy Spirit. This necessarily includes a discussion of the Blessed Trinity and how each Person relates within the whole. Which means big, clunky words. Begetting. Begotten. Procession. Spiration. My students are eleven and twelve, and I'm fairly certain that the… Continue reading Teaching the Concept of Eternity to the Twitter Generation
Parents Need to Start Looking at Kids Like Environmentalists Look at the Environment
Admittedly I am not a hardcore environmentalist. I recycle. I am mindful of what products have harmful chemicals in them and things like that, but not because I'm passionate about environmental conservation. I know that man-made detritus harms and kills ocean animals, but when I see styrofoam cups on the beach I don't automatically imagine… Continue reading Parents Need to Start Looking at Kids Like Environmentalists Look at the Environment
