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Argentina

Last week I was fortunate enough to travel to Mendoza, Argentina and got the opportunity to speak to some of the locals regarding Catholicism in their country. ...

Spain’s Protector

"Be Thou, O Lord, the Sanctifier and Protector of Thy people: so that defended by the aid of Thine Apostle James, they may please Thee in their manner of life, and serve Thee in peace of soul." ~ From the Collect of the Mass on the Feast of Saint James the Greater, the Patron Saint of Spain...

Bramante’s Reach

If you go to Rome, there's a tucked away haven just a short walk from Piazza Navona and linked to Santa Maria della Pace. It used to be a cloister for religious. Now, it's a museum and cafe, called Caffetteria-Bistrot Chiostro del Bramante. (Clositer-to-cafe? Kinda sad, I know.) It was originally designed by Donato Bramante, renaissance architect par excellence. While living in Rome, this sanctuary became my hands-down favorite place to do work, to write articles, shoot out emails (free wifi with the purchase of a Caffé Macchiato) and catch up with friends. But most importantly......