St. John Paul II: The Heroic Pope
As all of his biographers remind us, Karol Wojtyla came of age at one of the darkest moments of the twentieth century. When he was 19 years old and just commencing his university career, the…
Tag: Religion & Spirituality
Angels Among Us: A Survey of the Heavenly Host
Have you ever had a premonition of something that came true, or mostly true? Have you ever avoided catastrophe just by what you thought was sheer luck? What about that little voice in…
Born in Your Heart: Mary's "Yes" and Why It's Relevant Today
The Christmas Season has been my favorite time of year ever since I can remember. When I was a young child, and even as a teenager, it was mostly a fascination with the presents and…
God and Science: An Overview
There are usually three types of minds: open, closed and empty. Try to keep yours open, if you dislike this title out of your solid beliefs, or lack thereof. Truth. We seek--nay,…
The Many Faces and Phases of St. Francis of Assisi: From Soldier, to Beggar, to Troubadour, to Saint
There have been countless Catholic devotees of St. Francis of Assisi throughout the centuries who have maintained a deep love, affection, and admiration for the humble friar who had a tremendous influence on the…
Pray, Hope, and Don’t Worry: A Spiritual Reflection on St. Padre Pio
Even if one had multiple lifetimes to counteract the dire effects of their sins and offered all of their trials and sacrifices to make reparations for them and all those committed since the…
Lord or Lady?: The Search for the Divine Gender
Introduction There have been many efforts on the part of humanity to define the Divine “Life Force” that shapes and imbues our universe with its indwelling presence. For example, there have been copious…
Philosophy, Evidence, and Faith: The Conversion of a Science Fiction Author
My conversion was in two parts: a natural part and a supernatural part. Here is the natural part: first, over a period of two years my hatred toward Christianity eroded due to my…
Stephen Fry's "Mean-Minded" God: Christianity, Suffering, and the Story of Easter
Let me be clear on this, I do very much like Stephen Fry. He's a fiercely intelligent person, has fought for worthy causes and is a brilliant host of QI. His quick wit was…
Gloriam Vidi Resurgentis: The Sudden Joyous Turn
Sing and be glad, all ye children of the West for your King shall come again, and He shall dwell among you, all the days of your life. And the Tree that was withered shall…