Faith in God is the cure for our frustration, anxiety, stress, and yes, our doubt. These are the plagues of modern life.
The Passion and the Arts
Why Do We Suffer
Of Maps, Treasure, and the Search for God
Satisfying Our Thirst
Trials, Temptations, and the Arts
It would seem that artists are particularly vulnerable to the temptation to stray from the path. Generations of artists have been told that their art and their creativity is intensely personal, not to be dictated or shaped by anything outside of themselves. Artists are told that the purpose of their gifts is to “find themselves,” to indulge in their own passions and desires.
The Purpose of Marriage
God gave us the institution of marriage; the lifelong irrevocable union of one man and one woman. This union was necessary not only so that children may be raised and cared for by a father and a mother, but also because we need each other, as helpmates. It is part of God's design that we complete each other, draw strength from each other, and contribute to one another's spiritual growth. From the very beginning, marriage was a sacred union.
Simple Tools in the Hands of a Master
Our Mother Mary
The Beautiful Story
Perhaps Beauty is the defining characteristic of Christianity, if so then its loss would would be devastating. We see all around us what happens when Beauty is exiled from our liturgies. And perhaps that is what Dostoevsky was trying to tell us, it was not a prophetic statement but a plea, Beauty will save the world, but only if we allow it to.
