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Carnival and the Sacramental

Last year, Andrew wrote a fantastic piece about how the meaning of Mardi Gras has dramatically changed. Andrew dismissed the idea that medieval Carnival was simply a “pressure valve” to release social tension, or a carrying-over of the “folk...

Join the Verbum Lenten Journey

This Lent (beginning March 5th) we’re doing something special. Until Easter, we’re giving away a free copy of Lenten Grace: Daily Gospel Reflections so you can study the daily readings along with us and hundreds of others. Not only can...

Our Lady of Lourdes

On February 11, 1858, a young peasant girl was gathering firewood near a grotto in the small town of Lourdes, France. Seeing a “dazzling light,” she looked up at a nearby alcove and saw a “small young lady” standing there. Over the following weeks...

Practicum: Getting Started

We’ve finished Practicum, and it’s on the way! Though we’re working out a few technical difficulties, we wanted to give you a quick preview showing off how Practicum looks and feels. This is the first part of the first chapter (of...

The Rule of Saint Benedict

The Benedictine Studies Collection is 33% off on Pre-Pub for just for a little while longer, so make sure you get it before the price goes up. In light of this great collection, I wanted to take some time to simply examine and meditate on a bit of...