I’m sure there will be much buzzing about this in the blogosphere — it’s a slow news day, and people are getting tired of Jeremiah Wright, after all — but it seems one of the most mysterious (and eloquent) voices in the world of Magnificent Bloggery has finally revealed herself. Read here … and if…

From Bernard Deschler’s beautiful blog The Deacon’s Studio comes the stirring image at the left, his interpretation of The Ascension. Some words of wisdom: “In the Ascension the Savior did not lay aside the garment of flesh with which He had been clothed; for His human nature would be the pattern of the future glory…

I got a nice e-mail early today from Ireland — where, wonder of wonders, there is a group of Cistercian nuns maintaining their beautiful and holy way of life. And they are tiptoeing into the 21st century. They have a lovely website devoted to their abbey, St. Mary’s. And their vocations director, Sister Eleanor, has…

So much has already been written about Pope Benedict’s remarkable meeting with sex abuse victims — but this piece by John Allen tells the story behind the story. It’s just one more reason why Allen remains one of — if not the — best Vatican reporter on the planet. Take a look: Almost from the…

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