Tag: catholic living

Community, Faith, and Scholarship are the virtues employed by the Order of St. Benedict.  They transformed Europe, and they are transforming culture in America, through the efforts of Benedictine College and Ex

On this first Sunday of the Christmas Season, Tom Hoopes reflects on each person of the Holy Family: Jesus, Mary, and Joseph — and how to stay close to each. Also, click

Thanksgiving is only a few days away, so this week, on Catholic Living, Tom Hoopes is counting his blessings.  First on the long list of things to be thankful for: Thanksgiving itself.

Every so often, newspapers and magazines boast a headline with some variation of, “Are we seeing the death of Christianity?”  The authors will answer their own question with a rhetorical yes.  But

We often become distracted at Mass, and sometimes we even seek distraction.  This week, on Catholic Living, Tom Hoopes offers tips on how to stay engaged in this sacred ceremony, which the

This week, on Catholic Living, Tom Hoopes reflects on Heaven, Hell, death, and judgment.  What are commonly called, “The Four Last Things.”

There are five Christs we see in life.  The one who’s real, and the four we invent.

From Taylor Swift to Lionel Ritchie, pop songs have reflected our innate desire for an exclusive and unbreakable love.  What some of these artists don’t know—and what many of their fans don’t

Twenty years ago, St. John Paul II published his apostolic letter, “Novo millennio ineunte.”  In this letter he outlined a simple and ingenious plan for opening our hearts to Christ, and sharing His love

What has the Church lost and gained in the pandemic?  What weaknesses have been exposed?  What strengths have been uncovered?  And how, then, should we live? Tom Hoopes is writer-in-residence at Benedictine