Suffering
Video: Archbishop Dolon Addresses Devastation in Haiti
Friday, January 15th, 2010From the USCCB:
Prayers for Haiti
Wednesday, January 13th, 2010In the aftermath of the earthquake in Haiti, the Anchoress has news updates, as well as links to organizations where we can donate to help with relief efforts (h/t to American Papist). Also from AMP: Early reports from the region suggest an unmitigated disaster: the Archbishop of Haiti, Joseph Serge Miot has died in the rubble, [...]
St. Paul’s Example
Thursday, April 9th, 2009What do the Scriptures tell us about St. Paul’s personality and temperament? A lot more than I realized–and it’s not all pretty. Over at The Catholic Thing, Pete Brown (who worked in CUF’s Catholic Responses department a few years back) gets us started with a bang: Paul called the Galatians “stupid,” (Gal 3:1) and then [...]
In Honor of St. Thomas Aquinas (and Brad Fallon)
Wednesday, January 28th, 2009Today is the Memorial of St. Thomas Aquinas, Dominican priest and doctor of the Church. He is known as the Angelic Doctor. In his day, he was called the “Dumb Ox.” His mentor was St. Albert the Great, who once said, “You call him the Dumb Ox, but one day the bellowing of this ox [...]
What’s Lacking?
Thursday, April 10th, 2008In my various writings I try to draw upon some personal experiences and practical wisdom to help others to better understand our rich Catholic faith. This often is challenging, but never more so than when I address the topic of the Christian understanding of suffering. I have heard all my life from my elders–what Tom [...]