Some years ago I took a retreat among the brothers at the Society of St. John the Evangelist that focused on icons.
Explaining What We Believe
The priest, whose classmates had called him “the dumb ox” because of his huge stature and quiet demeanor, was Thomas Aquinas.
Timothy, Titus, and Beloved Underdogs
Timothy and Titus were not fresh out of central casting for their roles. They were unlikely leaders. They were underdogs.
When You Can’t Follow Your Call
I went to Princeton Theological Seminary as a Roman Catholic woman.
The Larger than Life Ministry of Phillips Brooks
Character may be manifested in the great moments, but it is made in the small ones.
Saint Peter and the Pressure to Be the Rock
I bet there is a “strong one” in your family: the rock on whom the rest of your family can depend.
Outward and Visible Signs of Friendship
Saint Aelred of Rievaulx is known for his work on spiritual friendship.
More than a doubter
According to South Indian Christian tradition, Saint Thomas the Apostle set sail for the Malabar Coast (present-day Kerala) in 52 CE.
Just Like The Movies: The Many Stories of Nicholas, Bishop of Myra
One of the other wonderful things about having so many ways to tell a story is that we can think creatively about how to share them in our own families and communities.
Come, see. You don’t want to miss out on this.
One month into my junior year of high school and four months after my dad’s sudden death, I declared to my closest friends over school lunch mystery meat that I was quitting church, and, by extension, God.