Christian renaissance Sheila December 29, 2006 The Zenit news agency has an interesting piece on the failure of ideologies and philosophies of the modern age as Read More
Loud Speaker Sheila December 28, 2006 I wanted to get to this story about new House Speaker Nancy Pelosi days ago, but over Christmas it slipped Read More
Christmas in Cuba Sheila December 26, 2006 Cuba found its way into Christmas in more ways than one this year. One is good, the other…remarkably bad. Read More
The world’s listening Sheila December 25, 2006 I was wondering how much the world is still paying attention to what Benedict says since the Regensburg controversy settled Read More
To the World Sheila December 25, 2006 The Christmas address is called “Urbi et Orbi”, to the city of Rome present to hear the Holy Father, and Read More
Look at the Infant Sheila December 25, 2006 The whole world was sure paying attention to Pope Benedict’s remarks in recent times. All that intense scrutiny on Read More
Benedict’s Christmas message Sheila December 25, 2006 The Pope gave a powerful homily at the Midnight Mass at St. Peter’s. I was riveted listening to it, Read More
Christmas Eve in Bethlehem Sheila December 24, 2006  Last year on this day, we were there with a large group of pilgrims. It’s a stunning experience to Read More
St. Charbel Sheila December 24, 2006 St. Charbel Makhlouf I have a special affinity for and devotion to St. Charbel, through a chance encounter an old Read More
Bethlehem Sheila December 23, 2006 The name means “house of bread,” which is of tremendous significance to Catholic Christians, though that translation is not widely Read More