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By Jason Micheli I’ve been listening to Jack White’s new album, Lazaretto, incessantly over the last two weeks. Running, reading, driving. Cooking. In case you’re one of those cretans who only listen to pop music or, worse, are still listening to … Continue reading →

I’m not a super disciplined person. But recently I’ve taken up a new spiritual discipline, and I’m quite excited about it. At night, when the rest of the family is in bed, I have been regularly and routinely seeking time alone to … Continue reading →

I was delighted to hear about a hula mass to honor the feast day of Queen Lili’uokalani, the last reigning monarch in Hawaii. Writer Dianne Smith tells a very interesting story about Hawaii’s last reigning monarch. “Queen Lili`uokalani had great … Continue reading →

Tremendous interview from NPR’s David Greene with Linford Detweiler and Karin Bergquist — the husband and wife duo behind Over the Rhine.  This conversation took place last year shortly after the band released Meet Me at the Edge of the World. This is … Continue reading →

The Bible is often referred to as the word of God. In reality, it’s significantly longer: around 775,000 words spread across 66 different books, when all is said and done. How do you distill the word of God down into … Continue reading →

From Wall Street Journal CHICAGO— Gaby Driessen stopped by St. Peter’s Church here and a priest put a thick smudge of ash on her forehead—a traditional way Catholics and other Christians physically show their commitment to the faith on Ash Wednesday, … Continue reading →

• Loving the Pastrix by Rod Dreher (American Conservative) • Like Pope Francis? You’ll love Jesus by Elizabeth Tenety (Washington Post) • Bless this Macaroni and Cheese: How Home Alone can Teach you to Pray by Laura Turner (RNS) • Norman Rockwell’s only painting … Continue reading →

• Puddleglum and the Savage by Ross Douthat (NY Times) • The Chronicles of C. S. Lewis Lead to Poets’ Corner (NY Times) • As Los Lobos turns 40, bandmates reflect on a trippy ride: The East. L.A. band brought a new sound … Continue reading →

• The Prayers of Flannery O’Connor The deeply Catholic writer and the “insidious hands Oh Lord which grope into the darkness of my soul.” (Slate) • The Believer: Flannery O’Connor’s Prayer Journal reviewed by Marilynne Robinson (NY Times) • Inheritance and … Continue reading →

Someone is going to get a nice Christmas gift. Sotheby’s will be auctioning off three of Norman Rockwell’s most popular visions of small-town Americana. “Saying Grace,” “The Gossips” and “Walking to Church” all appeared on the cover of The Saturday … Continue reading →