Imagining Holy Week
As the official kickoff to Holy Week, Palm Sunday is one of the more important days in the liturgical year. The imagery is striking —…
The Uncertain Spirituality of ‘Silence’
Martin Scorsese’s new film, “Silence,” defies simple description. The movie, which tells the story of 17th century Portuguese Jesuit missionaries, explores many lofty themes. Certainly…
It’s Hard to Be a Saint in the City
My mom once told me her grandmother prayed a Hail Mary whenever she heard an ambulance siren. Though my Marian devotion is not particularly noteworthy,…
Holy Week? Maybe, Maybe Not
To the unaccustomed eye, the Christian way of describing the events of Holy Week might seem paradoxical, even backwards. The days Jesus eats his final meal…