The Miracle of Maddie, and Father Beard’s Last Act
Many Catholics learned of Fr. Mark Beard in the years just prior to his untimely death. Few, however, know about the life that was saved by this magnetically faith-filled priest.
Death in Kristin Lavransdatter
Those who have read Kristin Lavransdatter, the epic trilogy by Catholic convert and Norwegian Nobel Prize winner Sigrid Undset, have read it at least twice. This formidable tale of farming and holy pilgrimages and family in the shadow of white-peaked mountains hurtles the reader into all the pain and love and last rites of death—death, … Read more
We Should Be Afraid
A New Hampshire jury must decide whether to sentence Michael Addison, a convicted cop killer, to execution. He is a terrible man who bragged about his plans to shoot a cop, if he needed to, while committing his many crimes. His defense team is concentrating on his unhappy childhood. The picture that emerges is of … Read more