It would be nice to think that when it comes to Reality TV, young girls are spending their screen time taking in the more wholesome shows offered by this now well known genre of television programming, such ABC’s Extreme Makeover; Home Edition, or The Fox Network’s ratings winner, American Idol. If you’re thinking that this [...]
Sexting, drugs, alcohol, cyber-bullying, teen suicide, rampant materialism, technology addiction, and me-first mindsets – the list of challenges to young people today can seem overwhelming. As parents of two boys under the age of 15, I feel like my wife and I are on the front lines of a never-ending war for the very souls of [...]
I am fascinated by words: their origins, meanings, and sounds. I especially like to think about whether the sound of a word suits its definition. Take the word “engage.” To my ear, it has a metallic ring. Maybe that’s because its sound is similar to that of the word “cage,” a sturdy steel enclosure that [...]
Fr. Claude Burns is a pastor at Holy Spirit Church in Evansville, IN. However, many outside of his parish know him as Fr. Pontifex, a rapper whose frankness, orthodoxy and engaging style has made him a rising star in the ever-emerging genre of Catholic hip-hop. In his first full length release, “Ordained,” Fr. Pontifex’s songs [...]
If knowledge is, as they say, power, then you will find great empowerment in Teresa Tomeo’s latest book Extreme Makeover (Ignatius Press, October 2011). Extreme Makeover: Women Transformed by Christ Not Conformed to the Culture offers an excellent combination of facts, statistics, and personal testimonies to make this the sort of book that any reader [...]
I sometimes marvel at my consistency. On a day filled with self-reflection like the one I experienced yesterday, I realized that once again, I was falling into repetitive bad behaviors that were hampering my faith journey. The last time I felt like this was just before Lent of this year when I was overworked, worn [...]
Last week I had the fortunate opportunity to travel with seven of my children and my husband to Los Angeles to visit my oldest son who is now living in Hollywood and working at a talent agency in Beverly Hills. When Catholic friends or family find out that my son has moved to Hollywood they [...]
It is often said that it is counter-cultural to be a follower of Christ. No believer who hears that statement disagrees with it, but few of us take it completely to heart. And that is a deceptively dangerous thing. Before I explain, let’s first clarify what it means to say that to be a Christian [...]
The most serious challenge for Christianity today isn’t one of the other great religions of the world, such as Islam or Buddhism. Nor is it simple atheism, which has no depth, no mass appeal, no staying power. Rather, it’s a religion most of us think is dead. That religion is paganism—and it is very much [...]
On a recent Saturday morning my 10 year old son said: “Dad, I’m bored. What are we going to do for fun today?” Knowing my youngest son well, I translated this to mean that he was looking for something new and exciting and I was supposed to provide it. This all too frequent discussion with [...]
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St. Benedict for Beginners – The Third Step to Humility
This is the ninth in a series on St. Benedict for Beginners. – The Editors The Third Step to Humility ‘The third step of humility is that for the love of God a man should be obedient to his superior in all things.’ Obedience? What a sign of scandal in an individualistic age! The whole [...]
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