The Way of Beauty
Lessons from the Mozart Playbook
From the end of July and for four weeks thereafter, the Mostly Mozart Festival at Lincoln Center dominates other musical... Read more
Beauty Rising from the Ashes
Tomorrow and this Sunday, the Church celebrates the feasts of the Lord’s Transfiguration and that of St. Teresa, Blessed by... Read more
'Behold, I stand at the door and knock.'
“Light of the World,” a nineteenth-century painting by the Englishman, W. Holman Hunt, perhaps best captures the human narrative. The... Read more
The Apostle to the Apostles
She followed him as a disciple. She stood with his mother at the foot of the cross. The burial too. ... Read more
Our Young People, Summer Time, and the Language Arts
With the close of the academic year, parents must find ways for their children to spend the summer in safe... Read more
Is Life a Cabaret or a Pilgrimage?
Most of us have heard the refrain: “Life is a cabaret, old chum, come to the cabaret.” The 1972 film,... Read more
The American Dream
In 1943, Bishop Fulton J. Sheen made a prescient observation: “A proof that we are in danger of losing our... Read more
The Pope and the Planet
Behold and see, how beautiful, we who are brothers sun, wind, air, clouds, fire, and brother stars; we who are... Read more
Fathers and Their Families
From the time of Aristotle, men have reflected on the role of fathers and their family relationships. The philosopher writes... Read more
Apostolate of the Laity: An Overview
Not until Vatican II was the vocation of the laity brought into sharp focus. Two thousand years earlier, the early... Read more
Beautiful Minds, Beautiful People
Last week’s tragic death of John Forbes Nash, Jr. and his wife, Alicia Nash prompted an immediate outpouring of emotion... Read more
Stay with Us
The songs of Irving Berlin have woven their way into the fabric of American life. They’re a national treasure. Occasionally,... Read more
Untying Knots
Most of us love television mysteries. We follow our sleuth in detecting clues that will ultimately loosen the knots and... Read more
Celebrating Our Lady of Chartres
While the story of Fatima is well-known, that of Chartres still needs to be told.In the 1940s, a French monk... Read more
Mothers of the Bible
Mother’s Day has been celebrated throughout the world since the time of Ancient Greece. Most countries designate the second Sunday... Read more
The Revolving Door
A few months ago, Jimmy Fallon, the late-night host at NBC, was reminiscing with his guest, Bill O’Reilly, about their... Read more
'They did not believe'
The Gospels record at least seven instances of disbelief in the Lord’s Resurrection. The words were spoken not by outsiders... Read more
Händel’s “Messiah” at Easter Time
At Christmas time, millions around the world enjoy George Friedrich Händel’s “Messiah.” Apart from carols, it ranks among the season’s... Read more
Putting on Christ
Etched in film memory of the 1940s is the scene in “Easter Parade” featuring Irving Berlin’s “In Your Easter Bonnet.”... Read more
'My Son, with you I am well pleased, so well pleased.'
The Hebrew Scriptures record more than fifty prophecies concerning the passion and death of the expected Messiah. The theme of... Read more
