Notre Dame’s Ruin Is A Metaphor For The Western Church
Notre Dame is, in many ways, much closer in the West’s cultural imagination to a Temple of Apollo than a home of the living God.
Did The Catholic Church Destroy Once-Beloved Anchovy Pizza?
Did a minor tweak to the application of Roman Catholic law doom the formerly ubiquitous anchovy pizza? And, if so, what can that tell us about religion?
What Israel’s Struggles With Monotheism Say About Our Own Failures
Humans often seem to require dramatic crises to clarify our problems and direct our attention to what is truly paramount. One of the most striking examples is the story of the Jewish people.
On Lent: The Jewish People Remind Us Sometimes We Need A Little Drama To Refocus
We humans often seem to require dramatic crises to clarify our own problems and direct our attention to what is truly paramount.
To Practice Intentionality And Reflection, You Can’t Beat Lent
Lent lingers. It lasts for weeks, requiring patience and a commitment that spans not hours or days but more than a month.
Why It’s Perfect That Ash Wednesday Falls On Valentine’s Day This Year
Is this a problem for Christian churches that celebrate Ash Wednesday, calling attention away from a solemn liturgical observance to a lighthearted, sometimes silly secular holiday? No.
Matthew’s Gospel Offers An Amazing Case For Christ’s Resurrection
It could be that the disciples—a bunch of cowardly goatherds and fishermen—had secret ninja powers. Or just maybe, Jesus actually rose from the grave.
Here’s What You Could Do With Your Life If You Acted On Your Social Media Fatigue
At the end of the day, like at the end of a meal, you shouldn’t feel empty. If so, it might be worth using the end of Lent to take back your leisure time.
Try These 8 Simple Holy Week Observances To Prepare Your Soul For Easter
Easter is about more than bunnies and baskets. Here’s how you can transcend the commercial, and spend more time reverently preparing for Easter Sunday.
15 Contemplative Tunes For Your Lenten Playlist
If you are observing Lent this year, here is a suggested listening list to assist you in your spiritual journey.
Here Are A Bunch Of New Ideas For Your Lenten Soup Suppers
Whether you’ve been particularly observant in the past or not, Lent is a wonderful time to delve deeply into the spiritual side of your life, and to enjoy good food with other believers.
5 Reasons You Should Give Up Media For Lent
The beauty of liturgical piety such as observing Lent is how it formalizes and therefore externalizes perfect faith, keeping it always real and present.
12 Reasons To Celebrate Good Friday
Consider the value of Good Friday from the perspective of a liturgical calendar minimalist
Nine Easy Ways To Participate In Lent
The traditional Christian season of Lent offers an opportunity to prepare our minds and spirits for the church’s greatest celebration: Easter.
Why Lent Should Matter To Everyone
We think we know better than history but great danger lies in rejecting Lent’s ancient practices of prayer, fasting and almsgiving.
The Lenten Cocktail: The Sazerac
Fat Tuesday is upon us, and with it come the besotted heathens. Try a Sazerac instead of a Hurricane.
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