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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 →