The Thorny Grace of It: Essays for Imperfect Catholics
I’ve gotten completely lost in this book. Picked it up, read three pages. Put it down, turned out the light. Turned on the light, read just two more pages…. Laughed out loud. Really, I can’t
Hail, Mary, Full of Grace: A New Look at the Annunciation
Today the Catholic Church commemorates the Annunciation. The solemnity is usually celebrated on March 25, nine months before the celebration of Christ's birth--except when, as this year, it falls during Holy Week or on Easter.
During Eastertide, We Pray the “Regina Coeli”
The Regina Coeli (“Queen of Heaven”) is a traditional Marian prayer. During the Easter season (from Easter until Pentecost), the Regina Coeli is recited in place of the Angelus, that ancient prayer of the Church
What Do You Tell Your Children About the Easter Bunny?
Now I make known to you, brethren, the gospel which I preached to you, which also you received, on which also you stand, by which also you are saved, if you hold fast the word which