The Way of Beauty
'The House I Live In'
On this Friday and the extended weekend, Americans will proudly display the American flag outside homes and buildings to celebrate... Read more
Sacred Ground
Some of the most beautiful scenery in the United States is found throughout Upstate New York and northward to the... Read more
Vacation as Pilgrimage?
Today, more and more people are using vacation time to go on a pilgrimage. A pilgrimage is a journey to... Read more
A tribute to fathers and to the Triune God
This year, Father’s Day and the feast of the Most Holy Trinity fall on the same day. First, some thoughts... Read more
The Gift of a Lifetime
In the court of justice, lawyers mediate, advocate, and plead for their clients. They stand with and for them. An... Read more
Reflections on Catholic education
In the 1986 film, “Hannah’s Sisters,” Woody Allen, its producer and director, also plays the role of Mickey who bemoans... Read more
One day, two celebrations
Next Monday, Americans celebrate Memorial Day, and the Church celebrates the feast of St. Philip Neri. One event is secular,... Read more
Save Our Children!
During the World War II era, it was not uncommon to hear in the movies: “life is cheap.” Nothing much... Read more
Power, authority, and motherhood
The Natural History Museum in Vienna houses ancient statuettes of women dating from circa 15,000-10,000 BC, the Upper Paleolithic period. ... Read more
The other poor
Some people write about the poor. Others speak about them. Still others like Pope Francis have worked among the poor. ... Read more
Emmaus: Don't go. Stay with us.
What could Jesus have been up to walking along the road to Emmaus with Cleopas and his friend? He heard... Read more
Holy Week and Resurrection Sunday
Who can fathom the events of Holy Week? For observers of all things Catholic, the liturgies in Holy Week are... Read more
Sounding silence
The March 25th issue of The Wall Street Journal printed an eye-catching article by Jen Murphy entitled, “CEO’S Secret to... Read more
Turning the corner
The apostles were ready and eager to follow the Lord as companions until he began predicting the manner of his... Read more
Science and the Catholic Church
Last week, Stephen Colbert, the satirist and prominent Catholic, playfully scolded Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson, an American astrophysicist, author, director... Read more
Joseph’s Annunciation
In all likelihood, most of us would not make important decisions based on a dream we had. According to psychoanalysts,... Read more
Ukraine and Religious Faith
During these past two weeks, the chilling conflict between Russia and Ukraine has escalated over the eastern Ukrainian province of... Read more
The Color Purple
The color purple has a regal history, rich in symbolism. In our own country, the Purple Heart carries significance beyond... Read more
And the Oscar Goes to . . . .
Oscar mania is in the air. TCM has been showcasing the “The 31 Days of Oscar” featuring those films which,... Read more
'The winter of our discontent'
For most of the country, it’s been cold enough, icy, snowy, and dry enough to give a literal meaning to... Read more
