Let There be Light
Lent & Light
February 22, 2024
Let There Be Light By Fr. Frederick Edlefsen
“God separated the light from the darkness.” (Genesis 1:4) “And this is the verdict, that the light came into the world, but people preferred darkness to light, because...Read more
Transfiguration of Christ
Second Sunday of Lent
February 22, 2024
The Transfiguration We know little about the 7th century monk Anastasius of Sinai. “Anastasius” is Greek for “Resurrection”. Two Byzantine Emperors went by that name, as did four Popes, some Greek footballers, and a weightlifter. None of them had the...Read more
THE CRISIS OF FAITH
A Lenten Short Story by Fr. Frederick Edlefsen
February 16, 2024
The Crisis of Faith A Short Story by Fr. Frederick Edlefsen Seth McMinn had over a dozen bumper stickers on the transom of his 2003 Honda, Element, which he street parked in front of an adobe house in...Read more
THE PENANCE OF RALPH NORWICH
A Lenten Short Story by Fr. Edlefsen
February 16, 2024
The Penance of Ralph Norwich A Short Story by Fr. Frederick Edlefsen Ralph Norwich gave up bubble gum for Lent in 1953. It was an odd thing to do because he didn’t believe in God. Odder yet, he was...Read more
Growing Up Pro-Life
Reflections on a Life-Giving Culture
January 20, 2024
Growing Up Pro-Life Fr. Frederick Edlefsen
Back in the 1970’s, mom and dad got involved in the “Right to Life” movement. Nothing strident. But they were grieved when the Supreme Court greenlighted the violation of unborn babies. Mom...Read more
