It’s Not About Life After Death
Over at The Catholic Weekly, we are talking about the Christian view of the afterlife. It is common for people—even Catholics—to talk as though the
The Journey of the Magi
A cold coming we had of it,Just the worst time of the yearFor a journey, and such a long journey:The ways deep and the weather
The Fulfillment of Israel’s Faith
Over at The Catholic Weekly, we take a look at the first Advent of Jesus, not as the beginning of the Christian story but (as
If You Want
If you want, the Virgin will come walking down the roadpregnant with the Holy and say,“I need shelter for the night.Please take me inside your
The Blessed Virgin Mary Compared to a Window
by Thomas Merton. Posted here in Our Lady’s honor on her Solemnity and in celebration of the New Year: Because my will is simple as
The House of Christmas
There fared a mother driven forthOut of an inn to roam;In the place where she was homelessAll men are at home.The crazy stable close at