Are Spiritual Impulses Hidden in Modern Life?
If you’re like the rest of the American public, there’s a 20 percent chance you’re not affiliated with a church right now. One-fifth of the…
Church on the Road
We hopped into a little Nissan Almera and started off around Table Mountain. The South African landmark stood, flat-topped, above Cape Town. The city we…
6 Tips for Being Better Prepared for Marriage
When my fiancé and I got engaged, I found out that in the wedding industry, they call spring “Bridal Christmas.” That’s because such a significant…
In Defense of Lenten Sacrifice
If you’re up on all those Catholic trends, this scenario has probably played out during the last couple Lents: You turn down a beer or…
Thanksgiving Island
An always-loud tropical night was still thrumming through my open window, frogs croaking and insects hissing, when Becca woke me up. “We’ve got to get…
Winding Through a Labyrinth
The sign was so coy; I’d walked past dozens of times without once registering it. “Labyrinth,” it whispered next to a small arrow along a…
Inside a Mass Mob
With four minutes to Mass time, St. Casimir’s was jammed. The grand Byzantine church was so large, it would pass for a cathedral in most…
10 Essential Tips to Help You Find the Right Church
Americans shop for everything — so why not churches? I’ll admit I’ve never liked the phrase. It reduces believers to consumers, and it implies that…
Winter: The Enjoyable Way
For hours now, snowflakes have been floating down outside my study’s window. A thousand-mile stretch of the northern U.S. has just been hit with a…
New Year, New Apps
“New year, new you,” sounds catchy, but let’s face it, you’re the same old you — with some new resolutions. It’s natural to use the…
