Roman Catholicism
Kathy Shaidle
Latest Articles
What compels us to visit The Exorcist?
The notorious horror film is partly an exercise in pre-Vatican II nostalgia.
Mystic Women come to Television
A project about female Catholic mystics includes a tv series, CD-ROM and interactive website.
A new bio illuminates the idiosyncratic spirituality of a modern Catholic (and secular) icon
What I Learned in Catholic School
An irreverent yet affectionate look back.
Through July and August, the Church celebrates the lives of some of its most remarkable members.
What's So Funny 'Bout Peace, Love and Total Silence?
A Catholic's adventures at a silent Anglican retreat
Called to a Precarious Way of Life
A Catholic woman revisits the sisters who taught her, and sees them in a new light.
Jesus, Mary (but not Joseph) on the Web
A round-up of provocative, entertaining and educational "stuff" on the net, of interest to Catholics.
Most recent coverage of the Third Secret overlooks one of Mary's other Fatima revelations: the importance of the rosary.
A little ditty about ice cream, burritos and the nature of the Godhead