Ten Reasons for Tradition’s Appeal
James
Here's a list (not exhaustive) of some reflections on the appeal of the traditional Latin Mass, particularly among younger Catholics. I am not asserting that t...
James
Last Words
James
Today is the feast of Saint Edmund Campion. Evelyn Waugh's biography of the English Jesuit martyr presents us with a gripping account of his final days. Upon re...
Recapturing Romanitas
James
Writing for the Catholic Herald, Father Alexander Lucie-Smith unpacks an important and widely overlooked concept known as romanitas. He starts with a review of ...
A Virus, Sin and the Health of the Soul
James
At the outbreak of COVID-19, dioceses across the world quickly put into place an array of measures to mitigate the spread of the virus. The public celebration ...
Easter Mass in the Parking Lot
James
Easter Sunday Masses in the parish parking lot went off without hitch today at Saint Stanislaus. It was a beautiful and certainly unprecedented Easter experien...
Triduum in Local Art
James
Milwaukee parishes house beautiful works of art that call to mind the events of the Paschal Triduum. Here are some examples.
Saint Joseph Chapel
Saint...
For Mass, Let’s Take It Outside
James
The other day, I was at the store and bought whiskey. I also picked up a couple weights for working out, since the gyms are closed for who knows how long. Rema...
Catholic Schools and the Times
James
Have you noticed the headlines about Catholic school teachers who have been fired for living in ways that contradict Church teaching? Some are suing their form...
Must-See Churches in Milwaukee
James
There are many beautiful Catholic churches in Milwaukee, but if I had to make a Top Ten list, I'd go with the following. With a few of these, you'll have to ov...
Insights from Cardinal George
James
Francis Cardinal George, OMI (1937-2015) was an intellectual pillar of the Catholic episcopacy in the United States. I've spoken to a couple of priests who knew...
