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Bishop Hendricken’s Hideaway
BY Joseph Pronechen Cathedral of Sts. Peter and Paul, Providence, R.I.
January 12-18, 2003 Issue 
The construction of the Cathedral of Sts. Peter and Paul would be one of the crowning achievements of the first bishop of the Diocese of Providence, R.I.
Sadly, he did not live to see its completion.
But, even though Bishop Thomas Hendricken died in 1886, nine years into the 11-year project, the... READ MORE
Spirit & Life
BY Michael and Catherine Pakaluk
January 12-18, 2003 Issue
Kids Who Stay Catholic
All of us know good Catholic families in which one or more of the children have rejected the faith. It's not a new problem. Recall Jesus' parable of the prodigal son: A father who is loyal to God sees one of his two sons leave home to live a profligate life. How to hand on... READ MORE
An `Epiphany’ About Gifts
January 5-11, 2003 Issue
Christ's birth seems to have receded into the background in popular celebrations of Christmas — which, we seem to have forgotten, ends this Jan. 5 on Epiphany Sunday.
Disgusted by all this materialism, many Christians have reacted by rejecting the notion of Christmas gifts at all. Among... READ MORE
The Holy Family’s Home in Southern California
BY Elisabeth Deffner Holy Family Cathedral, Orange, Calif.
January 5-11, 2003 Issue
As a regular communicant at the Saturday night Mass, I long thought Holy Family Cathedral was the most beautiful church that could possibly exist.
Long stained-glass windows streamed down the walls, brick made the exterior look aged and venerable, and ivy crept up the sides of the tower from which... READ MORE
Our Lady’s Seat in San Diego
BY Elisabeth Deffner Church of the Immaculate Conception, San Diego
December 08-14, 2002 Issue
Step into San Diego's Church of the Immaculate Conception and you're instantly insulated from the hum of tourists strolling up San Diego Avenue from the city's famous Old Town section.
You're also in good company. A steady stream of Catholics flow into this place; there's almost always someone here... READ MORE
An Advent Primer
BY Caroline Schermerhorn Spirit & Life
December 08-14, 2002 Issue
Advent is a time to look back at the events leading up to Christ's arrival in the humility of a manger. In doing so, we prepare our hearts for the time when he returns in the glory of eternity.
It is time to prepare for the future by remembering the past that families turn to the symbols and... READ MORE
From Russia With Love
BY Joseph Pronechen Knights' icon exhibit showcases Eastern faith
December 1-7, 2002 Issue
Icons are like great gems to be mined by Christians who want to better understand their faith.
So says James Jackson, curator of the James and Tatiana Jackson Collection of Russian Icons. Based in Cedar Falls, Iowa, the 84-piece collection is on display through Jan. 31 at the Knights of Columbus... READ MORE
Cell Phone Charity
BY Jim Fair Spirit & Life
December 1-7, 2002 Issue
Dear Lance and Adrienne,
There are many differences between your generation and mine. One of the most obvious is our comfort with the cell phone.
For me, the cell phone is a useful tool. My boss can find me when I'm away from the office and I can find mom when I can't remember which of you I'm... READ MORE
Ukrainian Christmas Castle
BY Joseph Pronechen Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Philadelphia
October 27-November 2, 2002 Issue
Philadelphia is more than the “City of Brotherly Love.” It's a city of shrines, two American saints and two Catholic cathedrals.
The one Roman Catholics often miss—but shouldn't—is the Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
It was only on my most... READ MORE
Spirit & Life
BY Danielle Bean
October 27-November 2, 2002 Issue
Mass Distractions
Stephen pulls at the neckline of my sweater. His tiny wet fingers explore my ears and neck. He grabs a fistful of my hair and stuffs it into his mouth. I keep my eyes forward, silently congratulating myself for paying attention to the first reading despite the antics of my... READ MORE
Sprit & Life
BY Christina Mills
October 20-26, 2002 Issue
Calvary on the Altar
Thanks be to God! We hear it every Sunday at Mass. The priest says, “The Mass is ended; go in peace to love and serve the Lord.” The congregation responds: “Thanks be to God!”
A member of our parish's youth group once told me she thought Mass was boring. Consequently she... READ MORE
Mother Church of the Holy Father’s Homeland
BY John M.Grondelski Cathedral of SS. Peter and Paul, Poznan, Poland
October 13-19, 2002 Issue
In terms of sheer physical size, the Cathedral of SS. Peter and Paul in Poznan, Poland, is not especially impressive.
The distance from the door to the main altar measures about 225 feet.
The church's magnificance lies elsewhere—in its history and its beauty.
The cathedral, the country's oldest,... READ MORE
Catholic Writing
BY Tim Drake
October 13-19, 2002 Issue
I write because I breathe. It's what I do.
I've always known that it was what I would do. As a child, making weekly trips to the local library and creating my own magazines, I knew in my heart that I would write.
Seven years ago, when I crossed the threshold of the Catholic Church, I knew that it... READ MORE
Holy Toledo - A Rosary of Living Stone
BY Joseph Pronechen Rosary Cathedral, Toledo, Ohio
October 06-12, 2002 Issue
“Mankind was never so happily inspired as when it made a cathedral,” Robert Louis Stevenson once observed.
To take in the splendors of Our Lady Queen of the Most Holy Rosary Cathedral in Toledo, Ohio — informally known as simply “Rosary Cathedral” — is to see exactly what the famous writer meant.... READ MORE
Spirit & Life
BY Christina Mills
October 06-12, 2002 Issue
Purgatory: Pain and Gain
“No pain no gain!” shouted my high school basketball coach as our team ran up and down the court during practice.
Sweat pouring off my face, my legs ready to give out, I actually wanted to fall over and die. I didn't think I could take another step much less make it through... READ MORE
The Mission Bell Still Calls the Faithful to Their Knees
BY Elisabeth Deffner
Septembar 29-October 5, 2002 Issue
We didn't know how far north of Santa Ysabel we'd have to go before finding California's Mission Santa Ysabel.
Thanks to our suburbanized sensibilities, we couldn't tell if we'd driven one mile or 10 through the stark landscape ringed by the Volcan Mountains.
But soon my friend and I, making our... READ MORE
Spirit & Life
BY Jim Fair
Septembar 29-October 5, 2002 Issue
Dear Lance and Adrienne,
A little before the turn of the third century, a pagan from North Africa named Tertullian converted to Christianity. He became an articulate and productive apologist, writing about all sorts of things Christian, including modesty.
By modesty, I'm talking about resistance to... READ MORE
Capital Contemplation
BY Tim Drake St. Matthew the Apostle Cathedral, Washington, D.C.
September 8-14, 2002 Issue
It was my third trip to Washington, D.C., but my first as a Catholic.
With several high-level meetings scheduled for later in the day, I was nervous. What better way to calm my nerves than to begin the day with Mass? I figured. Boarding the Metro early in the morning, I made my way for my first... READ MORE
Spirit & Life
BY Christina Mills
September 8-14, 2002 Issue
The Repture Rupture
Rumors of the great apocalyptic event known as “the Rapture” seem to be popping up everywhere. The talk is both confusing and scary. Just the other day, I heard a woman remark to her coworker, “It seems like the world is getting worse and worse. I think we're very close to the... READ MORE
The Hills Are Alive With the Love of Mary
BY Mary C. Gildersleeve
Septembar 1-7, 2002 Issue
Prominent on the skyline just beyond Salzburg, Austria, two cream-and-white bell towers hint at great beauty hidden below.
Indeed, the entire baroque façade of the Basilica of Maria Plain is an invitation to admire the handiwork of man — and to step inside to revere the glory of God.
You need to do... READ MORE
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