To New Beginnings

“A nd I said to the man who stood at the gate of the year: “Give me a light that I may tread safely into the unknown.” And he replied: “Go ...

In Philadelphia, The Shake-Up Begins at Home -- Chaput To Sell Archbishop’s Residence

In the most concrete sign yet of his plans to thoroughly reshape the beleaguered church he’s inherited, Philadelphia’s Archbishop Charles Ch...

So, gang, this week was supposed to be quiet.... Suffice it to say, though, the news intervened. As experience goes, that's pretty much ...

And Now, The Fun Part....

Just to be clear: much as that shot is indeed from the neighborhood, it is not the Home Office.... Still, we're not terribly off by muc...

"O Emmanuel... Come to Save Us!"

URBI ET ORBI GREEETING OF POPE BENEDICT XVI ST PETER'S BASILICA NATIVITY OF THE LORD 25 DECEMBER 2011 Dear Brothers and Sisters in Rome ...

"He Has Appeared"

HOMILY OF POPE BENEDICT XVI MASS OF CHRISTMAS NIGHT ST PETER'S BASILICA 24 DECEMBER 2011 Dear Brothers and Sisters! The reading from Sai...

T he 25th day of December, the first of the Moon: Countless centuries past from the creation of the world, when, in the beginning, God creat...

Grand Traditions

Again, church, to you and yours, every blessing, joy and good gift of this Holy Night! As Christmas at its happiest always entails a sense o...

O Emmanuel....

O Emmanuel, king and lawgiver, desire of the nations, Savior of all people, come and set us free, Lord our God..... ...and with that, frien...

Sandro

Sandro is a new line from Paris.  They are a label to watch since their pieces are so well-tailored and exude an understated effortless ye...

O Rex Gentium....

O King of all the nations, the only joy of every human heart; O Keystone of the mighty arch of man, come and save the creature you fashione...

At Curial Christmas, Again, "The Crisis of the Church Is The Crisis of Faith": B16's "Year in Review"

Keeping with longtime Vatican custom, this morning the Pope received the heads of the offices of the Roman Curia for their annual exchange o...

O Oriens....

O Radiant Dawn, splendor of eternal light, sun of justice: come, shine on those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death. * * * ...

A magazine curated by Rodarte

David Armstrong's photographs of Kirsten Dunst in Rodarte A/W 2011

O Clavis David....

O Key of David, O royal Power of Israel controlling at your will the gate of Heaven: Come, break down the prison walls of death for those w...

Maiyet

  The fashion industry isn’t generally concerned with social justice or making the world a better place. Just making it prettier. But new l...

Proenza Schouler PS1 Blanket Jacquard

 Last night, I had a dream that I was in a consignment and/or thrift store and I had to decide whether or not to buy this PS1 Blanket Jacqua...

O Radix Iesse....

O Flower of Jesse’s stem, you have been raised up as a sign for all peoples; kings stand silent in your presence; the nations bow down in w...

Especially at Christmas, "God's Sign is Simplicity"

So, folks, welcome to a week that can easily be chaotic... and, well often, for all the wrong reasons -- the 11th-hour frenzy over gifts, ca...

Pony Hair Rag & Bone Newbury Boot

  Rag & Bone exclusive Classic Newbury Boot in Black Pony, Mini Spot and Cow Print . Props to the woman who can pull off the Cow Print ...

Faith Amid the Floods

As a coda to Saturday's brief on Simbang Gabi , thanks to a friend in the Philippines for sending this shot, showing us that not even t...

O Adonai....

O sacred Lord of ancient Israel, who showed yourself to Moses in the burning bush, who gave him the holy law on Sinai mountain: come, stret...

O Sapientia....

O Wisdom, O holy Word of God, you govern all creation with your strong yet tender care. Come and show your people the way to salvation.... ...

"The Challenge Before You": On the New Evangelization, Part 7,358

Bolstering what's become his pontificate's most concerted pastoral priority even further, earlier today the Pope addressed the ad l...