THE POWER OF A CRISIS OF FAITH AND A GOOD CONFESSION
The Breakthough of the Risen Christ: A Short Story by Fr. Edlefsen
March 26, 2026
The Crisis of Faith A Short Story
By Fr. Frederick Edlefsen
Seth McMinn had a dozen bumper stickers on the transom of his 2003 Honda Element, which he street-parked in front of an adobe house...Read moreDO YOU WANT PEACE IN OUR WORLD?
Beg the Intercession of Mary: Our Lady of Hope, Dawn of the New World
March 24, 2026
OUR LADY OF HOPE – THE DAWN OF THE NEW WORLD She will intervene and bring peace, if only we ask her!
Fr. Frederick Edlefsen
January 28, 1871: The Franco-Prussian War was ending. The defeated...Read moreThe Paschal Triduum
Experience the World’s Three Most Important Days
March 23, 2026
By Fr. Frederick Edlefsen
Holy Thursday ( https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/040226-Supper.cfm ): The Triduum begins at 7:00 PM on Holy Thursday with the Mass of the Lord’s Supper. At the Last Supper, Jesus instituted the Eucharist and the...Read moreEncountering Others
From the Life of Nathaniel Hawthorne
March 17, 2026
By Fr. Frederick Edlefsen
Nathaniel Hawthorne (1804–1864) remains one of America’s preeminent novelists, best known for his masterpiece, The Scarlet Letter . Yet, his literary legacy is mirrored by a profound family legacy of...Read moreThe Penitential Rites
March 10, 2026
By Fr. Frederick Edlefsen
During this mid-stage of Lent, the Church throughout the world prepares “catechumens” – adults on the path to Baptism – to live in the Way of the Lord Jesus. This preparation...Read more