2010

Scott Hahn was recently praised in an address given by Cardinal William Levada, the Prefect for the Congregation of the Doctrine of the Faith. For those who don’t know, the man who formerly held that position was Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger/Pope Benedict XVI. Levada gave an address in which he spoke of the need to respond

Spring Break. If you believe the cable networks, it’s the time when college students cut loose and go wild. I haven’t seen the so-called reality shows, but I suspect that they’re as staged as anything on Broadway. Still, there is a kernel of truth, and it holds true even for professors. I know that I

There are years when it’s a delight to turn the calendar pages, and this is one of them. I realize that not every place on the map experienced the epic storms we had in eastern Ohio, but many odd corners got at least a dusting of snow. It fell in forty-nine out of fifty United

The Eternal City May 23 – June 1, 2010

Once upon a time, in a book title, I referred to Rome as “Sweet Home.” It’s a phrase that doesn’t grow old for me. After a quarter-century as a Catholic, I’ve lived here as much as I’ve lived anywhere. It’s home. When I say “Rome,” of course, I’m talking about this great Church — wherever

I have to admit to feeling a bit down this morning upon the realization that Christmastide is over and we have now entered Winter Ordinary Time (insert sigh). Driving to the office through the snow, I reflected that this part of the liturgical year is almost too well-named. Indeed, the first “ordinary” days of work