Jesus turned water into wine. In this Sunday’s Gospel, we hear John describe the first miracle of Jesus (Jn 2:1-11). Have you ever wondered what that wine … Read More
Author Archives: Patricia Kasten
Books offer antidote to religious stereotypes in difficult times
Lutheran Bishop Krister Stendahl, a pioneer in ecumenism, famously offered three rules for interfaith dialogue: 1) When trying to understand another religion, ask the adherents of that … Read More
Adding ice to the waters of baptism
Did you take part in any Polar Bear Plunge on Jan. 1? Some members of the Russian Orthodox Church, both here and in Europe, will take part … Read More
Not just pretty stories
Here we are in the middle of Christmas — yes, it is still the Christmas season, even if the rest of the world has tossed out their … Read More
Sister Wendy Beckett, art critic and British TV star, dies at age 88
WASHINGTON — Sister Wendy Beckett, who gained fame in the 1990s for television shows and books explaining art, died Dec. 26 in Norfolk, England, at the age … Read More
Book shows human faces of IS victims, atrocities of Islamic caliphate
The atrocities of the Islamic State are manifold. While trying to form an Islamic caliphate in parts of Iraq and Syria its activities included genocide, religious persecution, … Read More
Historian provides riveting account of WWII chaplains from Notre Dame
This riveting account of the heroic contributions of 35 chaplains and missionaries during World War II is nearly impossible to put down. The author, John F. Wukovits, … Read More
The other babies of the season
During the Christmas season, we naturally think of babies. The whole season is about the Nativity of the Lord, God coming to us as a little child … Read More
Just for Kids Christmas essays and art
GREEN BAY — As we approach Christmas, The Compass is sharing the winning essays and artwork from its 31st annual “Just for Kids” Christmas challenge on these … Read More
Book recounts Notre Dame’s little-known fight against Ku Klux Klan
This excellent book will engage Catholic readers with the history not only of University of Notre Dame but also of the anti-Catholicism that prevailed in much of … Read More
