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From the Dutch, who gave us chocolate and tulips, comes another interesting diversion, courtesy one of their bishops: Bishop Martinus Muskens (seen on the left) of Breda, Netherlands, suggested in an interview with Radio Netherlands that Christians should refer to God as Allah, which would promote better relations with Muslims. The 71-year-old bishop told the…

‘Tis the season: time to go uniform-shopping. Those of us who went through Catholic school remember it well — and remember the dreaded, terrible same-ness of what everyone wore. Which, of course, is part of the point of having school uniforms: they focus the mind and the eye on physics or Faulkner, not fashion. The…

This morning, I Goggled and found this gorgeous poem by Thomas Merton: a reflection on the Visitation — which, of course, is the subject of today’s gospel. Enjoy. The Evening of the Visitation – Written in 1947 Go, roads, to the four quarters of our quiet distance, While you, full moon, wise queen, Begin your…

Department of Shameless Self-Promotion: the folks at Busted Halo have just posted a reflection by Your Humble Blogger, with a thought or two on a familiar form of Catholic prayer: The other day, while I was unfolding my New York Post—there’s a confession for you!—I caught sight of a very serious young woman seated across…
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