An Unsettling Horizon: A Father’s 9/11 Prayer
As we approach the 15th anniversary of 9/11, I’d like to share an essay just published in America magazine, and linked here: …
The Images We Live By: International Women’s Day 2015
International Women’s Day is celebrated annually on March 8 around the world. I was honored to be invited to participate this morning, …
No Laughing Matter
Is anything “sacred”? Is anything “not to be laughed at”? Is anything no laughing matter? Because we live in a pluralist world …
Bearing Christ into the New Year
“Each of us,” says St. John of the Cross, is called to be “the midwife of God” in the world. Each of …
Images That Return Our Love
Readers of Hope Sings, So Beautiful and regular visitors to this website may recognize in this image the distinct iconography of William …
She’ll Put a Spell On You
This remembrance yesterday from the St. Louis American of one of the truly great artists of our times, or any other: “Wishing …
The Terrible Beauty and Power of Language
If you love the written and spoken word, and haven’t yet seen “The Book Thief,” director Brian Percival’s adaptation of the best-selling …
Theotokos: The Christ Taking Birth Forever
Like Mary, says St. John of the Cross, “each of us is the midwife of God, each of us.” What would it …
Icon of Holy World Evangelist Thomas Merton
Celebrating a New Icon of Thomas Merton by William Hart McNichols Author’s Note: When Fr. Bill sent me this image of his …
Elephantoms
A jackal sneered at an elephant for never having more than one calf. “Only one,” she agreed. “But an Elephant!” (Aesop) In …
