Journalism – Academic Studies – Catholic Life – Teaching
By David A. Sylvester
The Roman Catholic Church now rejects anti-Judaism, but a spirit of contempt for Jews and Judaism persists in the pews and blinds us to the reality that we all crucify Christ everyday by our shameful behavior.
By David A. Sylvester
The 12-Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous have spread worldwide since it began in 1935, but its principles date to the strict spiritual discipline of early Christian desert monks and St. John Cassian (360 to 435 CE).
Pentecost, (Novus Ordo) Lord, send out your Spirit, and renew the face of the earth.
Pentecost Sunday (Tridentine Latin Mass) Veni, Sancte Spíritus, et emítte cǽlitus lucis tuæ rádium.
Fifth Sunday of Advent (Novus Ordo)
Master, the one you love is ill… This illness is not to end in death…
Passion Sunday (Tridentine Latin Mass)
Do me justice, O God, and fight my fight against a faithless people…
On Conformity to the will of God “As the Father hath given me commandment, so do I.” John 14:31.
JESUS CHRIST was given to us, by God, as a saviour and as a master...”That the world may know that I love the Father, and as the Father hath given me commandment, so do I.”
On the Danger to which Tepidity Exposes the Soul “But Jesus hid himself.” John, 8:59. He enlightens all; but he cannot enlighten those who voluntarily shut their eyes to the light; from them the Saviour hides himself…
Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the spiritual combat of Lent. Dom Prosper Guéranger notes we face two enemies, internal passions and external devils, both from our pride and refusal to obey God. God forgave him his sin, but He punished him.
By Chalida "Pinky" Rikakorn
Chalida, a student from Thailand dressed in pink everything, insisted: “I CAN’T WRITE!” I asked: “Why do you like pink? Tell your friend in Thai, then translate it into English.” The result: three beautiful paragraphs!
By David A. Sylvester
When I hear about freewriting, it feels like … freedom…! Like a bird in the sky, a leaf in the wind, la ripple on the lake at dawn, the first sign of life, the first heartbeat of a baby in a mother’s womb …
By David A. Sylvester
Many students come away from school writing assignments hating writing. This isn’t natural. As children, we loved to read and write. What happened?
By David A. Sylvester
Jonathan Maberry gives the Famous Writer keynote speech. What happened? He shocks and terrifies the LitCrit Industry with his F… Word! … Yes, I heard him myself … I had to wait until I heard it a couple more times.