Thor, Saint Boniface, and the Origin of the Christmas Tree
The Apostle of Germany and his flock gave us what we now know as the Christmas tree.
Matthew Sewell
Matthew lives and works in Spokane, but is excited to one day return to Montana. A Happiness Engineer by day, he could stand to read more and watch Netflix less. He hosts the Popecast podcast & blog.
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10 Steps to Having the Full WYD Experience... from Home!
Chances are, if you’re reading this, you have a friend or seventeen who are on pilgrimage to World Youth Day this week in Krakow, Poland. But you aren’t there, and this probably perfectly describes you having to stay home: Well, never fear. For those of us watching the...
5 Truth Bombs on Obedience from the Catechism
If our modern society had a list of banned words (heck, we might be close), at the top of the list would probably be obedience. In our world of self-assured decision making and an “I can do what I want” attitude, suggesting the idea that human beings must submit to...
"Our Lady of the Rockies": The Miraculous Story Behind Montana's 90-ft Statue of Mary
One of the most picturesque views in Montana comes into focus when rounding the bend on eastbound Interstate 90, about 6 miles from the historic city of Butte. On the towering East Ridge overlooking the city sits the third-tallest statue in America: a 90-foot-tall homage to the Blessed Virgin Mary,...
4 Life Lessons From Your Mom that You Need For Your Spiritual Life
Let’s be honest, moms know what’s best for their kids! From the time we’re little to far past adulthood, mothers in our lives always have the sage advice to make our lives better. [See also: 16 Churches So Beautiful They’ll Take Your Breath Away] [See also:...
C.S. Lewis, Narnia, and the Scourge of Gossip
Those who have read C.S. Lewis’ The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe will remember well the book’s closing sequence — a battle between the White Witch and Aslan, who, accompanied by scores of animals from all throughout Narnia, eventually defeated her and brought peace to Narnia. Organizing his...