March 2018 – New Walden

Just One More Day of Penance!

As I was looking online for resources about the fasting laws, I came across some good information on the website of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. It pertains to Holy Saturday: If possible, the fast on Good Friday is continued until the Easter Vigil (on Holy Saturday night) as the “paschal fast” to […]

by John Gravino

Still Two Weeks Till Good Friday—Why Not Try the Benedict Option?

With two weeks remaining of the Lenten season, I thought I would offer some suggestions and resources for a strong finish. My first advice is don’t give up! Don’t worry if you’ve had trouble sticking to your Lenten promises. One thing that gives me hope when I feel like I’ve blown it is the Stations […]

by John Gravino

The Cause of Declining Violence—Enlightenment? Or Incarceration?

Today, you are 2.5 times more likely to be the victim of violence than in 1960. Are we really more enlightened, Dr. Pinker?

by John Gravino

Let’s Rebuild St. Andrew’s. We Can Start with the Library.

I am posting the comments of “through another lens” because, frankly, they stunned me: “Paul, I do not believe the 4 staff members who were fired without cause or notice (all on the same day) or the 2 additional staff members who resigned would share in the view that Fr. Long “… acted in ways […]

by John Gravino

Good Reasons Not to Be an Optimist

A small group of people is trying to persuade the world that, “Everything is awesome!” Time Magazine devoted a recent issue to these apostles of optimism. They include Bill Gates, who acted as guest editor for Time’s optimistic edition. And the Pied Piper of this merry band of optimists is the author of Bill Gates’s […]