How Two Brothers Evangelized the Slavs – with an Alphabet
Some time ago, on a visit to Eastern Europe, I came into contact with the [...]
The Charming Innocence of Grandma Moses and Her Art
She must have been a real hoot. The American artist known as Grandma Moses was [...]
‘Tis a Gift to Be Simple
Most people confuse Shakers with Quakers. That’s understandable. The two groups generally dress, live, dance, [...]
These Japanese Catholics Went Underground for 250 Years
In the South, where I live, I periodically meet Christians whose Italian, Irish, or German [...]
One Valiant Woman Kept the Church Alive in Madagascar
The exalted title “Mother of the Church” belongs to our Blessed Lady alone, but her [...]
This Was One Extraordinary Family
“The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree,” we often say of children who mirror [...]
Look Pretty and Have Babies
On a recent quest to learn improvisation and jazz piano, I discovered how much effort [...]
Permission to Die, Mother?
By Patrick Giroux France’s most celebrated martyr, Joan of Arc, was captured at the gates [...]
Seven Martyrs from the Heart of One Family
The Second Book of Maccabees, Chapter 7, recounts the horrific story of the Jewish mother [...]
The Utterly Incredible Story of Thailand’s Martyrs
Consider how you would react if a man in a police uniform barged into the [...]