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Juxta Crucem
The Day of the Lord
Known more commonly as Sunday, the "Lord's Day" is considered the Christian Sabbath; the day in which we rest from our work and spend...
On being Grumpy
There are few joys like relishing in one's own grumpiness, I've found. There is great pleasure in knowing that one's grumpiness (saying...
The Trial of Cyprian
The following is taken from the Office of Readings for Sts. Cornelius and Cyprian, and deals primarily with St. Cyprian, Bishop and...
The tragedy of the American church
Recently in catholic media, the story of a priest, Fr. James Altman, has been floating around, generating a great deal of controversy. In...
Thee, O God, we praise
There is an old chant, whose legend attributes it to Sts. Ambrose and Augustine, that is devoted to the praise of God- hence the title....
The new paganism and practical atheism
In 1958, a young professor of theology named Joseph Ratzinger published an article entitled "The New Pagans and the Church." Ratzinger,...
Thirsting for Justice
This was prompted by two things: First, the murder of George Floyd at the hands of police officers. Second, I had just finished Netflix's...
You can't always get what you want
It has been several weeks since COVID-19 upended our lives. The strain of practical lock-down is taking its toll on most of us. For many,...
The Treachery of David
"Have mercy on me, O God, according to your merciful love... Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin! For I know...
Remembering the dead
Last Friday, Nov. 2, was All Souls Day. It is a feast within the Catholic Church in which we remember our departed. In Latin, it is...
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