Said with purpose and conviction, the Memorare can remind 20-somethings that we are not alone in our restlessness.
Spirituality
Posted inFaith, The Good Word
We all need a good shepherd—but it doesn’t need to be a priest
Hasn’t the good Lord given someone to watch over you?
Posted inExamen, Faith
Father James Martin, S.J.: How kind are you?
Many Christians get obsessed with following a variety of rules that they forget that one of the most basic requirements about the Christian life is to be kind.
Posted inFaith, Your Take
How do you practice your faith over the summer?
We asked readers how they find God and upkeep their faith over summer.
Posted inFaith, The Good Word
Can’t tell where God is calling you? Follow your wounds.
Much as I hate to admit it, the Good Lord does not spread his map before us.
Posted inFaith, Faith in Focus
When “Catholic guilt” gets in the way of Catholic faith
Taken to the extreme, ‘Catholic guilt’ can become an obsessive-compulsive disorder, also known as scrupulosity.
Posted inExamen, Faith
Father James Martin, S.J.: Do you pray to the saints?
I know that this isn’t everyone’s cup of tea, but if you don’t pray to the saints, let me encourage you to do so.
Posted inFaith, Faith in Focus
How getting older—and feeling invisible—is preparing me for the kingdom of God
To be seen—to be desired—is a beautiful human need no matter what our age is.
Posted inArts & Culture, Books
Review: A Trappist monk tells of a life worth living
A quiet life centered on the rhythms of prayer, work and play turns out to be…rather worth it.
Posted inArts & Culture, Film
Interview: Ethan Hawke channels Thomas Merton in ‘First Reformed’
Mr. Hawke, like the character he plays, believes in writing’s solitary power.