What Is a Sign From God?
What is a sign (from God)? What “signs” might appear to us today, and how is God still speaking? There are many events, supernatural…
discerning God’s call
Side Notes from God
Some autumn afternoon during my senior year of college, I took a hike along a little trail that ran near my dorm. This particular trail…
Where She Will Go, I Will Go
One of our fears about getting married was that we would lose our independence. I was used to living on my own and making my…
St. Francis: So Much More Than an Animal Lover
I always had a mild aversion to St. Francis. The only way I ever saw him depicted was surrounded by animals. Well, I hate animals.…
Acting Out Your Vocation
Daniel Day-Lewis has long been one of my favorite actors, and I’m not alone. This year he’s sweeping the awards circuit and taking home every best actor prize (and will most likely take home the Oscar this Sunday) for his portrayal of the 16th president of the United States in Lincoln.
Day-Lewis becomes Abraham Lincoln on screen. We aren’t that familiar with what Lincoln was actually like because he wasn’t president in the era of the 24-hour news cycle. Reporters didn’t blog about him, replay or even play sound bites from his speeches. He was the first president (along with the first family) to be widely photographed, though it was nothing like the White House Flickr page.
Should I Marry Him?
Wedding season is upon us once again. We’ve got four lined up this summer. Weddings always make me remember everything that went into our decision…
Transformed in the Eucharist
For many Catholics, the mystery involved with receiving Holy Communion remains a distant reality. The language that the Church uses to define the mystery of…
Don Draper: Spiritual Director?
Few of us think or live like Don Draper from “Mad Men.” You won’t find me hiding behind my office door drinking whiskey, concealing secret…
A Life Lived With Integrity and Faith: Dolores Hart and God Is the Bigger Elvis
“Mr. Martin, why would you wanna be a priest when you could be a comedian, and have all that money and be famous?” asks Ricky.…
New Beginnings
Let’s talk about the New Year. If you’re like me, you picked up a few magazines with promising headlines like “Finding the New You in…
