An short Easter Sermon from around 400 AD.

Fr. George Rutler of the Church of Our Saviour in NY City posted the following on the Church website: In place of our weekly message, it is customary in this joyful season to reproduce a well-known Easter sermon by St. John Chrysostom (c. 347-407), Archbishop of Constantinople and a Doctor of the Church. Because of … Read more

The Resurrection – four artists

First posted two years ago, and I can’t improve on it – medieval and contemporary art. This 2009 posting is one of the most visited on my weblog. the Resurrection: Four Artists HOWEVER – can’t improve but this isn’t bad, by Piero Della Francesca, finished around 1460. For the story of this particular painting go here. … Read more

Is Madonna considering joining Opus Dei?

Here's the story/rumor – which also gives a brief summary of the Catholic group – It is reported that Madonna spent last Friday with Opus Dei priests at the group's London headquarters. And here's a refutation on the OSV blog – Fantastic yarn. Unfortunately, it appears lacking in factual basis. Brian Finnerty, the U.S. communications … Read more

A little Tim basketball

CYO barsketball is now finished for Tim, as he finishes 8th grade. He was a good ball player, in the Wes Unseld mold, for anyone who remembers Unseld. Here he is, playing both ends of the court. He actually scored nine points in this game, which I think was his high total for the season. … Read more