Saint Michael the Archangel
EMR
He fascinates us. But why?
What is less fashionable than a strong man? Than a soldier? Than the Man in the White Hat? He's so 1955. He's so 1562, if Peiter Bre...
Contributors
Mary and Monica
EMR
At the entrance to the Renaissance Basilica of Saint Augustine in Rome, a Schatzkammer packed with Caravaggios that stands on a side-street next to a cheap pizz...
Learning to See Again
Teri
Nowadays, most people wake to the sound of their smart phone alarm. Unless one has made a decidedly conscious resolution, the next movement of the day is to si...
Titian’s Assumption of the Blessed Virgin
A.L.P.
Where else would you see a bright fiery sunset enlivening Renaissance palaces, but in Venice? This is a city of saints and their relics, great historical figure...
Saint Mary Major
EMR
Today is the feast of the dedication of the Roman basilica of Saint Mary Major, one of only four major basilicas in the world. The others are also in Rome: Sain...
Institutional Lukewarmness
Brien Farley
Most Catholics know that it’s not good to be lukewarm. In fact, it’s bad — very bad. Afterall, no less than Our Lord and Redeemer Himself made this terrif...
My Journey to Christ, and What Keeps Me Close to Him
Maddox
Ever since I was a teenager I have always felt that I was meant to do something big, something important. Something that would be special and perhaps even insp...
Latin Lives
A.L.P.
More often than not, students will complain about having to endure at least one course of Latin. In Amercian high schools, and I dare say seminaries, the commo...
Monastery Visit in France
William
Some years back, I was visiting religious orders. I wanted to serve God, and pursue sanctity, by living in community and doing intellectual work. Joining the Do...
Milwaukee Flag Controversy
William
Did you know that Milwaukee has a city flag? It’s one of the busiest flags around, featuring a barley stalk, a large gear, an Indian, an elongated boat with a t...