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A cross on a mountaintop

The Confusion of the Cross

The standard by which we as Christians judge what is important or to be considered failure is not the standard the world uses: our standard is the Cross.

Sep 16, 2021
The Manhattan Skyline

Remembrance

On the 20th anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks, we remember a tragedy that shaped how Americans view the world.

Sep 9, 2021
A carpenter at work

Labor of Love

Labor Day gives us the opportunity to reflect on the dignity of labor and the necessity of leisure, reminding us of the importance of finding balance in life.

Sep 2, 2021
The Rose Main Reading Room of the New York Public Library in Manhattan

Back to Leisure

As summer break comes to an end, let us remember the meaning of education and enter into leisurely contemplation of all that is true, good, and beautiful.

Aug 26, 2021
Afghan flag flies over a fortress wall in Kabul

Persistence in Perilous Times

When we see the chaos unfolding in Afghanistan, we can be confronted by a sense of our own impotence to assist.

Aug 19, 2021
Lago Albano from Castel Gandolfo

Ferragosto

Amidst the anxiety of the past months and the trepidation of the future, it might not be so absurd to remember who we are most deeply and simply enjoy that.

Aug 12, 2021
Red and blue traffic lights

Whose Fault Is It Anyway?

Just whose fault is it anyway? The ills of our age cannot be universally agreed upon, nor can their causes.

Aug 5, 2021
Sacré-Cœur Basilica, Paris

From the Perspective of Faith

The Church can only be truly understood from the perspective of faith, and the greater the earthly tumult, the more clearly her divinity shines through.

Jul 29, 2021
Code runs across a laptop

Clawing for Answers

What is technology? Is it a god? Is it a distraction? Without an answer, our brave new world has no destination.

Jul 22, 2021
A plant half-dead and half-living

The Growing Fault Lines

In the West, as competing visions of the world grow increasingly apart, we are forced to ask concerning some of the most controversial issues: is compromise even possible?

Jul 15, 2021