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November 2013

November 16, 2013
Today in D.C. the Jesuits are descending. I'm thrilled to be hanging out with hundreds...
November 16, 2013
Advent is approaching. It's one of my personal favorite times in the Church year. I...
November 15, 2013
Thanks to @Greg_Boyd and @rekneworg. For pointing this out. It's the book of Job and...
November 15, 2013
This afternoon's question comes from r A member writes: I don't read the OT often....
November 13, 2013
The reports are now saying Pope Francis is the most popular person on the internet. The...
November 13, 2013
When atheists question my faith I am often at a lack for words. How does...
November 13, 2013
It is being reported that  Sarah Palin is concerned about the Pope's sphere of influence....
November 13, 2013
I love advent, and it's almost here. Make sure you pick up candles for your...
November 13, 2013
I am thrilled to see some movement today in Catholic/Orthodox conversation. I can think of...
November 12, 2013
Last week I had an Article published over at Millenial Journal where I talked about the vast...
November 12, 2013
Well today is a big day for me and my blog.... The Orant has officially moved to...
November 12, 2013
 The Orant has evolved a great deal over the last 6 years. Much of it's...
November 01, 2013
Yesterday "Friendly Atheist," Hemant Mehta, posted a video detailing eleven of the most gruesome passages in...
November 01, 2013
Today is All Saints Day, a feast in which we marvel at the resplendent majesty...

October 2013

October 31, 2013
This afternoon I had the pleasure of chatting with Tom Corcoran via google hangouts. We...
October 27, 2013
Today is reformation Sunday, a day where protestants honor the reformation, and in particularly the...
October 25, 2013
Pope francis has been challenging me recently. Last week in his message to  Director General of...
October 21, 2013
After attending the #CNMC this weekend I was overwhelmed by the wisdom and kindness I...
October 19, 2013
Steven Colbert was the Keynote speaker at the at the 68th Annual Alfred E. Smith...
October 15, 2013
My wife and I enjoy sparing on religious and political topics. It is one of...
October 12, 2013
This  Question was asked recently:Suppose God were attempting to convey that the days of creation...
October 11, 2013
@JamesMartinSJ recently dropped a moment of truth over on facebook as he linked to this most...
October 07, 2013
The US Bishops have repeatedly called for comprehensive immigration reform, and it seems to be...
October 07, 2013
Gregory Palamas once wrote that heaven would be akin to a dance without end before...
October 03, 2013
This week Peter Wallace listed 52 things he wished he could tell his younger self... the...

September 2013

September 19, 2013
I was going to try to write a piece that summarized this amazing interview with...
September 18, 2013
Hey Everyone,I don't think I have ever made a request like this, but I need...
September 17, 2013
Did you see this? Comedians debate the existence of God. Very good, very funny. Great...
September 17, 2013
I recently read through Oil and Honey a fascinating book by Bill McKibbon. It it he talks about...
September 13, 2013
Sacramental theology was the subject of the Colbert Report a while back and I missed...
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