AsiaNews: Unlike euthanasia, which “eliminates pain by eliminating life, palliative care improves [the quality of life of] every suffering human being.” This is why, Amy Lim, a Singapore Christian, became a nurse specialising in the care of terminally ill patients. This … Continue reading
Estote semper parati! (“always be prepared”) is the motto of the Federation of North American Explorers (FNE). Now that our adult leaders have made their promise, FNE’s Mount Monadnock Group, based at Saint Benedict Center in Richmond, N.H., is prepared! … Continue reading
Mount St. Mary’s University is the only institution recommended in The Newman Guide for its strong Catholic identity which also boasts an NCAA Division I athletic program. One in every five undergraduates at the Mount is a student-athlete on one … Continue reading
Los Angeles Times: Sister Antonia Brenner, a Beverly Hills-raised mother of seven who became a Roman Catholic nun and moved into a notorious Tijuana prison where she spent more than three decades mending broken lives, easing tensions and dispensing everything from … Continue reading
Thomas More College (Merrimack, NH) invites you to a College Open House held during the Columbus Day holiday on Sunday, October 13 and Monday, October 14. The Open House will allow students to attend Mass, a banquet, an evening of … Continue reading
Catholic Culture’s Phil Lawler posted from chapter four of his book of stories: When the Faith Goes Viral. “Latin Americans Give Jesus for Christmas,” by Angelique Ruhi-Lopez. Many Christians lament the over-commercialization of Christmas. A group in Peru is doing … Continue reading
National Catholic Register: I love to pray Rosaries, which are very Christ-centered. In fact, Jesus’ name is literally at the center of the Hail Mary. It’s been said that praying the Rosary is learning about Jesus at the school of … Continue reading
Last weekend took place the SBC Men’s Retreat at a local campground in Richmond. Daily Mass, Rosary, and manly activities complemented a series of talks by Fr. David Phillipson, Dr. G.C. Dilsaver, Mr. Steve Demasco, and your humble servant. This was not … Continue reading
In God Loves Mountains, reference was made to the “Book of Nature.” Brother Francis, in his profound little volume, The Challenge of Faith, has the following meditations on that subject under the heading, “The Book of Nature.” These products of … Continue reading
When an inspiring Scottish friend recently teased me with a trenchant quote from John Henry Newman’s sermon, entitled “Religious Cowardice,” I deployed my resourcefulness promptly to find, if I could, the entire homily and to read it. Gratefully, I did. … Continue reading
Chronic Pain: ‘They Also Serve Who Only Stand And Wait’ Part I This article is about chronic pain — pain that hangs around the sufferer like an obnoxious intruder that doesn’t know when he is not wanted. Chronic pain has … Continue reading
Triathlete Brad Seng resides in Boulder Colorado where he trains for triathlons as a professional athlete. Can you imagine swimming for 2.4 miles, biking for 112 miles, and just to make sure you do not have too much energy left over, run a full marathon … Continue reading
Catholic Culture: Warning that the potential legalization of same-sex marriage could harm religious liberty and lead to the eventual legalization of polygamy and incest, Bishop Larry Silva of Honolulu strongly urged Hawaii’s Catholics to pray and take immediate action. “It … Continue reading
In an unexpected way, my husband and I were recently led to a rather deep and deepening reflection on mourning (or mournfulness), and on its seeming incompatibility with human superficiality and human lukewarmness. We thereby also came to appreciate a … Continue reading
Years ago, on the Feast of the Transfiguration of Our Lord, a priest who was visiting Saint Benedict Center began his sermon on the feast with the words “God loves mountains!” He then preached a tour de force on the … Continue reading
Site development: Bonaventure
