On the Dedication of the Basilica of St. John Lateran
Today is the feast of the Dedication of the Basilica of St. John Lateran! So why do we care so much about a building in Rome that we dedicate an...
Why the Modern Catholic Needs Flannery O’Connor
In the twenty-first century, Flannery O’Connor seems to have more of a presence in Catholic conversation, though she’s been a prominent figure in the American literary canon for quite some...
The Canonization of John Henry Newman
This Sunday, on October 13, Cardinal John Henry Newman will be canonized a Saint. Newman is one of the most well-known converts to the Catholic Church from Anglicanism. Before his...
Sts. Monica and Augustine: Lessons from a Famous Mother-Son Duo in the Church
As I have grown in my faith, I have gotten to know and make closer spiritual friendships with a wide variety of holy men and women. Like many of you,...
The Feminine Genius in Art
On a rainy May afternoon I ducked out of the drizzle through the double glass doors of the Mistlin Art Gallery in the city’s historic downtown to join an intimate...
Praying for Our Country with American Saints
Celebrating its 243rd birthday today, the United States of America’s history is brief compared to most other countries. In such a short amount of time, though, our country has been...
BIS Reads: Rebuking the Devil
It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to look around at the state of our chaotic world to see the reality that evil and the Devil do, in fact, exist. Violence,...
What is Authentic Feminism?
Lately my eye has been catching all of the trendy t-shirts women are wearing which read “Feminist” across the front. At first glance I find myself thinking, "What a cute...
The Magnitude of Eight: Why the Church Celebrates in Octaves
Most people are familiar with the creation story found in the first chapter of Genesis. God creates the world in an ordered fashion over the course of seven, poetically-flowing days....
Good Friday in Art
One of the gifts of Catholicism, because of the primacy of the Incarnation, is the importance of the human person. Our Faith acknowledges that we are not just spiritual beings....
Tithing: What, Why, Where
Tithing is such an important gift to the Church. Yet, it can sometimes be a sensitive topic. After all, it can be uncomfortable, and maybe even confusing, when you feel...
Celebrating National Poetry Month with the Saints
I appreciate that our nation dedicates the entire month of April to celebrating poetry. Every spring when April rolls around, I relish in reading my favorite poems, most of which...
