The Passionists congregation is celebrating their 300th anniversary of establishment so the Florida Catholic thought it might be interesting to meet up with one of its members to get a glimpse into what being a Passionist is all about. Read more
November 2021
Waiting has always been a central theme of Advent. But who is it we wait for? The Messiah?Is Our Lord Jesus not already here?Before his death in 1968, Trappist monk Father Thomas Merton -- in several of his spiritual writings -- suggested that the purpose of Advent is not a matter of waiting… Read more
"Embracing Age: How Catholic Nuns Became Models of Aging Well" by Anna I. Corwin. Rutgers University Press (New Brunswick, New Jersey, 2021). 202 pp., $29.95.If your intuition suggests that nuns tend to live to a ripe old age, you are not mistaken. There is something about religious commitme… Read more
Novelist Julie Courtney Sullivan describes herself as a bit of an outlier in a traditional Irish Catholic family from Massachusetts.Professionally known as "J. Courtney Sullivan," the under-40 writer is author of five generally well-received novels that some reviewers have praised for their … Read more
October 2021
WASHINGTON | As Christmas approaches, it is important to remember the true essence of the season. Read more
YORKTOWN, Va. | Father Mike Joly, pastor of St. Joan of Arc Parish in Yorktown, is having "a blast" with his new guide dog, Duffy.The German shepherd gives Father Joly, who has been blind since childhood, the capability, independence and confidence to explore familiar and new places. Prior t… Read more
"Handing Down the Faith: How Parents Pass Their Religion on to the Next Generation" by Christian Smith and Amy Adamczyk. Oxford University Press (New York, 2021). 264 pp., $29.95."Return: How to Draw Your Child Back to the Church" by Brandon Vogt. Word on Fire Catholic Ministries (Des Plaine… Read more
VATICAN CITY | According to a self-described "fanatic" about science and "a bit of a nerd" for the Catholic Church, people should not ask this Jesuit astronomer why a scientist would believe in God.The more interesting question is, "Why do I believe in science?" which is actually a "brave t… Read more
