Religion
Reactions to First Ladys’ decisions not to wear a headscarf in Saudi Arabia
“Many of the same people outraged that Melania Trump is being religiously insensitive by not wearing a head scarf in Saudi Arabia are the same people who support forcing Catholic nuns to provide contraception coverage.” MATT ARCHBOLD “Many people are saying it was wonderful that Mrs. Obama refused to wear a scarf in Saudi Arabia,…
Read MoreA saint’s three rules for living
Callista Gingrich heading to the Vatican
The New York Times reports that Callista Gingrich, Newt Gingrich’s wife, is Donald Trump’s pick to be the next U.S. ambassador to the Vatican.
Ms. Gingrich is a cradle Catholic who attended college at Luther College here in Iowa. She and her husband co-produced a wonderful documentary on Pope John Paul II called, “9 days that changed the world.”
Read MoreThe contagious mass psychosis of October 13th, 1917
“Before the astonished eyes of the crowd, whose aspect was biblical as they stood bare-headed, eagerly searching the sky, the sun trembled, made sudden incredible movements outside all cosmic laws — the sun ‘danced’ according to the typical expression of the people.”
Read MoreThe oddity of Fatima
I juxtapose the events of 1917, 1968, and 1981 as one of life’s many mysteries.
Read MoreAmen, Mr. Walsh
I hate when people say "Jesus hung out with sinners." No, He didn't. He ministered to them. He didn't just sit by and watch them sin. — Matt Walsh (@MattWalshBlog) May 9, 2017
Read MoreWhat did ‘green pastures’ look like to the psalmist? Look!
Men: Time to suit up! You no longer have the luxury of sitting on the sidelines.
Pray for us, St. Joseph!
What type of music should accompany the Last Supper?
We’re in Easter season. History pivoted on the events commemorated by what we Roman Catholics call the Easter Triduum.
The Last Supper, the Crucifixion, and Christ’s Resurrection changed the world forever. The shockwaves of those three days are felt to this day. The way religious services evolved were formed by the events of the Triduum as early Christians built upon the religious practices of the Jews.
Central to Christian worship from those early days is the representation of the Last Supper, which Roman Catholics call the Eucharistic Sacrifice…
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