Eric Scheske

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He turned a symbol of hate and torture into one of love and mercy

In the 1930s, the Times (London) asked G.K. Chesterton and others to write on the topic of "What's Wrong with the World Today." Chesterton sent back a two-word response: Dear Sirs: I am. Sincerely, G.K. Chesterton "For all that ever was wrong, is

Something for Palm Sunday Morning

"The story of each man is the story of God's continual watchfulness over him. Each man is the object of the Lord's special love. Jesus was ready to do everything for Jerusalem, but the city was not willing to open up her gates to his

Feature Essay

Good revolutionaries get slaughtered. That might be one way of characterizing the lesson of Barabbas. On that scary day 2,000 years ago, when Hell unleashed its fury on the God Man, that wicked man was freed to go. We don't know what happened to him, but on

Something for Sunday Morning

"Our friends, relatives, colleagues and acquaintances have to find us loyal, sincere, cheerful, optimistic, good at our job, resilient, pleasant, courageous . . . At the same time, in a simple and natural way, we must make known our faith in Christ." Francis Fernandez, In Conversation with God

Something for Laetare Sunday Morning

Joy in the Cross Today, "the Church wishes to remind us that joy is perfectly compatible with mortification and pain. It is sadness and not penance which is opposed to happiness." Francis Fernandez, commenting on one of the most bizarre teachings of Christianity in the eyes of modernity&

Feature Essay

If you're an American Catholic, you're an oxymoron . . . or maybe just a moron, I'm not sure. Don't take offense. I'm an American Catholic. I'm content to be oxymoronic, and I feel like a moron sometimes. I love America

Something for Sunday Morning

“Temptations are permitted so we may learn what is in our heart.” Tikhon of Zadonsk

Feature Essay

The Catholic Economy Silent Spain, slumbering Spain, solitary Spain. Max Picard [http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0971748314/thedailyeudem-20], possibly the best writer ever of thin thick books, loved old Spain. Writing in the mid-twentieth century, before Madrid became a blare of horns and Toledo a blast of loud

Something for Sunday Morning

"A lofty soul bears contempt, insult, or slander easily enough. The only risk is that it may transmute them into pride." Henri de Lubac

Something for Sunday Morning

“Serenity is the principal happiness in this world. Without peace of mind, nothing is pleasant to us.” Tikhon of Zadonsk