Los Muertos: On Celebrating the Dead
In the last two years I lost both of my grandmothers. It is a strange and disconcerting reality being grandmotherless in this world. I feel…
feast of all saints
You Don’t Know Jack … About the Saints
Jack is back, this time hitting the streets of New York City’s East Village to find out what people know about the saints. Are they all perfect people? Do they have to be Catholic? What are their best qualities? Follow our friend and colleague, Fr. Jack Collins, CSP, as he journeys the city to find out what people know.
Gone, But Not Forgotten
Since becoming Catholic, I must confess that I look forward to November — the month when we commemorate the dead. It’s a time to remember those who have gone before us and upon whose shoulders we now stand. It is a month when we give thanks for the legacies of our departed wisdom figures and reconcile ourselves to our fallen adversaries. We lament perished innocents, lost victims, and slain heroes who remind us of life’s challenges that we still must face.
Old Tricks, New Treats
Ever wonder where Halloween traditions came from? Are they evil? Pagan? Holy? Fire FestivalsThe ancient Celts celebrated seasonal feasts to honor the gods of nature.…
