The Dearest Freshness Deep Down Things
St. John of the Cross distills the foundation and entire dynamism of the spiritual life into one cry of the heart: “Where have you hidden?” We recall that first precious encounter in John’s Gospel, pregnant with meaning and mystery: “What do you seek?” “Rabbi, where do you dwell?” For the heart that is […]
Grandfather Aristotle on Being a Dramatic Christian
You tell me you are weary with life. I will tell you … We are all made for the stage. All grow up wanting to be a star – and rightly so! We grow envious of the actors, not because they are actors – nothing so vain – but precisely because they are not. To […]
An Evening with St. Philip Neri
This past Wednesday evening, Sept. 23, Rev. Matthew Gossett, pastor of Triumph of the Cross Parish, gave a prayerful reflection on the beloved Saint Philip Neri. A small crowd gathered in Thomas More Hall for this entertaining and heartfelt talk. Born in Florence 1515, little Pippo Buono came into a world “in a lot of […]
Labor of Love – Dr. Bergsma on the Life and Spirituality of St. Josemaria Escriva
Students gathering in the Gentile Gallery last Wednesday evening were privileged to hear our own Dr. John Bergsma speaking on his dear saintly friend: St. Josemaria Escriva. “Without St. Josemaria, it is very unlikely that I would be a Catholic,” Dr. Bergsma began, sharing how, through “Opus Dei,” he first encountered the full richness of […]
Mishap, Romance, and Pseudonyms
The Poor Players of Steubenville staged an electric production this week. “Leave it to Psmith” told the story of two lovers anxious to marry– complete with a criminal plot, poems about mud and fairies, and an enigmatic man ready for any job you have to offer – provided it has nothing to do with fish. […]
If Thou Wilt Weep My Fortunes…
In the humble opinion of this proud man, the greatest scene of extrabiblical literature is the closure of Shakespeare’s masterpiece, “King Lear.” We follow the titular character’s sad steps, watching him stripped and stretched slowly out upon the rack of this tough world: a tragic king humbled unto the absolute, prepared for death–made humble, gentle […]