O Antiphons: A Prayerful Homestretch to Christmas
“O Come, O Come Emmanuel” is one of my favorite hymns, if not my all-time favorite. This hymn is ubiquitous with the Advent season and…
Looking to the Saints This Halloween
I have so many great memories of trick-or-treating in my neighborhood as a child, just like so many other generations. And a core part of…
What Does the Church Say About Limbo?
Editorial note: The following article contains mentions of pregnancy/infant loss. The loss of a child is a heartbreaking situation. There is grief over the death…
Food for Thought: How I’m Approaching Thanksgiving Differently This Year
Like virtually every American, I learned the traditional image of “The First Thanksgiving” when I was a child. I remember making pilgrim hats out of…
Why Does the Apostles’ Creed Say That Jesus ‘Descended Into Hell’?
In my parish we say the Apostles’ Creed and not the Nicene Creed, and in the Apostles’ Creed it states that Jesus descended into hell.…
How Video Games Helped Me Level Up My Faith
I can’t remember a part of my life when I didn’t know and love video games. I remember waking up on Saturday mornings excited to…
