Tradition

by Brent Kostyniuk In the movie Fiddler on the Roof, the village milkman, Tevye lives his life according to the dictates of Tradition. However, he often does not know the reason for a particular tradition, only that it must be followed. While Tradition plays an...
Year of Mercy Column: Why Did the Pope Choose Dec 8?

Year of Mercy Column: Why Did the Pope Choose Dec 8?

Author: Peter Yaremko The Jubilee Year of Mercy opened on December 8, the fiftieth anniversary of the closing of Second Vatican Council. On this date also the Roman Catholic Church marks the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception. In the Eastern Church we celebrate...

Transfiguration

As a writer, some of the most interesting columns to do are the ones which respond to questions from readers. This is one of them. Marie approached me regarding confusion about the Transfiguration. Was Christ’s divinity truly revealed? The question is a timely one....