The family is God’s work

Have you ever noticed that many adults these days seem to be confused about a lot of things? Even people of faith seem confused about the direction our country is going, about our culture, and even about our faith. Certain elements in our culture are working hard to...

The dying art of proofreading

JUNE 1, 2011 — Actual (or purportedly actual) headlines where proofreading was lacking and/or non-existent: Man Kills Self Before Shooting Wife and Daughter This ran in the San Gabriel Valley Tribune. Someone called the Editorial office and asked who wrote the...

Rising from the Ashes

MY FAITH & FAMILY: Immaculée Ilibagiza shares the power of prayer — even in the darkest of places by Patrick Novecosky The cultural distance between rural Rwanda and Midtown Manhattan is almost as wide as the Grand Canyon. But Immaculée Ilibagiza has walked...

Getting plugged in to God

FEBRUARY 1, 2011 — I haven’t gone on a retreat in a while, but I think this is my year. There’s a lot of wisdom in stepping out of our fast-paced world where instant communication — and gratification — are part of our everyday experience. Don’t get me wrong....

Busted Halo: Live from New York …

NEW YORK (December 2, 2010) — Patrick Novecosky, editor of this blog, had the opportunity to visit the Sirius XM Studios in Midtown Manhattan earlier this afternoon. Father Dave Dwyer, a Paulist priest, is the host of the Busted Halo Show on The Catholic Channel...

A renaissance of faith-friendly films?

OCTOBER 4, 2010 — If you’re a concerned Christian parent like me, you’re concerned about all of the negative influences bombarding your children every day. No matter how well you protect them from advertising, movies and other messages with a...