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January 4th, 2006
The controversial Catholic author talks about his new book on one of the Church's oldest prayers
As a cultural historian and author, Garry Wills has spent more than three decades researching and writing on historical figures like Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln and Ronald Reagan (his ...
December 31st, 2005
With Devils & Dust Bruce Springsteen rediscovers his Catholic roots
Is Bruce Springsteen a Catholic songwriter? There's a strong argument to be made that he is. Catholic images can be found on many of his albums, especially his early ones, and ...
December 25th, 2005
"And Joseph too went up from Galilee from the town of Nazareth to Judea, to the city of David that is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family ...
December 24th, 2005
Reflections on St. Joseph from a soon-to-be adoptive father
As Christmas Day draws closer and crèche scenes start to pop up in New York City, I inevitably begin to think about the Holy Family. But this Christmas, as my ...
December 20th, 2005
Some thoughts on Christmas presence
HAVERTOWN, PA December 1958 It’s helpful to have an older brother who’s taller than you. At the age of four Timmy is a year older and can reach things I can’t. One ...
December 15th, 2005
Moral Dilemma #2: Our Expert Weighs In
Introduction: Thank you for the great response to BustedHalo's second moral dilemma "The Best Friend and the Bridesmaid." Judging from the number of people who have read and responded to our first two dilemmas, it appears ...
December 15th, 2005
Disney's Narnia adaptation doesn't disappoint
"It's not like he's a tame lion." It's a single line, delivered in the final moments of The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe, long after the climax is complete. ...
December 15th, 2005
A Look at Intercultural Relationships
On Christmas Eve, after returning from the Catholic children's service, my family and I will sit down to a dinner of 7 vegetarian dishes. The main course will be ...
December 14th, 2005
Moral Dilemma #2: A Wrinkle
Introduction: There has been a lot of great discussion sparked by the first part of our dilemma. Now we'd like to complicate the story just a bit more by telling you what happened next... Need to ...
December 13th, 2005
Moral Dilemma #2
As Beth and Thomas' relationship became serious, Michelle began to be troubled by some of the things Beth would tell her.
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