This was sent to me today from reader of this blog: it is an English translation (done by Fr. Philip Pavich, OFM) from the Italian of an art...

I hope you are enjoying these posts on the text of the Chaldean rite liturgy. The first time I read through them I was very moved - but at a...

Today we'll be looking at the readings, the prayers of the faithful and the presentation of the gifts. Two things I like about this sect...

I've been laying plans recently to take my Youth Group down to Southfield to participate in a High Mass done according to the Chaldean R...

As I was plowing through the massive Letters of JRR Tolkien this week I came across a little gem that I'm sure many people have read bu...

I have been reflecting on what Athanasius said in his recent post about the Synod on the Word of God and the “Talking Church” and it broug...

Like many other Catholics I have talked to, I recently received a complimentary copy of the DVD Obsession: Islam's Radica; War Against t...

A few days back I was driving the long, rural commute between my house and my parish when my crummy, 1992 Dodge Caravan rust-bucket broke do...

Yesterday in the Democratic Republic of Congo over 100 Catholic villagers were massacred inside a local parish church while worshipping. The...

No matter how many times I watch this I am still stupidly amused...

One of the things I look forward to most about this time of year is the music. I love Christmas music and think it has a wonderful app...

Here's a neat little video of Pope Benedict XVI singing the national anthem of Bavaria during a papal visit. Of course, this would be th...

A depiction of the killing of Dr. Marcus Whitman in the 1847 Whitman Massacre. As if he'd be reading a book at the fireplace completely...