Tom Caffrey discusses with Dan Duddy his recovery from the Coronavirus.

Benedictine chant and modern liturgical music pieces open this episode, contrasting styles that put in stark relief the conflict faced by many a pastor and “suffered” by many parishioners.”Bad” modern music is a favorite target for more traditional Catholics; but just as absent men bear some of the blame for a “feminized” church, absent traditional […]

Sacred Scripture only briefly mentions Simon of Cyrene; but as Dan and Tom discover during their meditations on him and his role of “Cross-bearer,” his brief appearance evokes powerful truths and messages about our role in our own suffering and, more importantly, our role in the suffering of others.