"From the time of Adam and Eve, man has tried to escape suffering in any form."
-Mother Angelica

Saint Rupert
Pray and Sacrifice for Bishop Daniel E. Garcia of Monterey
A Favorite Lenten Recipe: Soft Pretzels, by Emily Malloy at TOH Substack
John the Baptist’s Call for Repentance Prepares the Way for Christ, by John Grondelski at CWR
Three Lessons in Tiny Hallway Decorating From Our Best-Loved Cottages, by Thomas Barrie at House and Garden
The Idols of Ought, by Grace Abruzzo at Spiritual Direction
Why Men and Women’s Brains Are Wired Differently — And How It Affects Us All, by Mary Beth Bonacci at Denver Catholic
A Death Knell for Diversity Statements, by John Sailer at City Journal
An Annunciation for Modern Times, by Laryn Weaver at CWIB
Spring: Make Life Seasonal Again, by John Cuddeback at Life Craft
*Art Courtesy of The Met: The Crucifixion with the Virgin and Saint John, Hendrick ter Brugghen Dutch,