Reflections on life, meaning and purpose

Dominion: How the Christian Revolution Remade the World…

When Jesus spoke very challenging words about the Eucharist, many of his followers left him. Far from clarifying or qualifying his “eat my body” comments, Jesus doubles down towards his closest followers: Will you also leave? To the unapologetic question, St. Peter responds with the quote above. What was the tone of Peter’s words? That […]

Why Didn’t Jesus Defend Himself Before Pontius Pilate?

Readers of the four Gospels are struck by the fact that — when Jesus appears before the Roman governor Pontius Pilate — he says nothing in his own defense. This isn’t just surprising to us; it also was striking to Pilate himself. What should we make of Jesus’ silence? There have been many proposals. But […]

YouTube removes popular Catholic channel, accuses it of being a scam

Sister Clare Crockett of the Servant Sisters of the Home of the Mother. Taken from Facebook via EWTN. / null CNA Staff, Nov 22, 2023 / 16:27 pm (CNA). A popular Catholic YouTube channel, run by a religious community known as the “Home of the Mother,” was removed by YouTube on Nov. 3 for allegedly […]

The Challenge of Thanksgiving Day…

Trying to make the most of holidays today can be discouraging. But we can still make our Thanksgiving a rich and memorable day; indeed, it can be a day that stands out as truly special. This will require our being intentional and making some hard choices. The reality is that strong forces today make it […]