Culture – Page 2 – Ellen Kolb

Thanksgiving for all

I’ve seen this attributed to G.K. Chesterton, and I’m sorry I don’t know in which of his many works it appears. But no matter: here’s a Chesterton thought for Thanksgiving, with my best wishes to my readers. “You say grace before meals. All right. But I say grace before the concert and the opera, andContinue reading “Thanksgiving for all”

New Hampshire conference: “Abortion and the Church – Gather to Listen, Gather to Heal”

heart shape formed by hands of people of different races

I’m looking forward to listening and learning at an event being held next month a few miles up the road from me. St. Theresa Catholic Church in Henniker, New Hampshire will host “Abortion and the Church: Gather to Listen, Gather to Heal” on October 28, 2023, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. There’s no costContinue reading “New Hampshire conference: “Abortion and the Church – Gather to Listen, Gather to Heal””

Sparks of life and mercy

I cheer for writers the way I cheer for the Red Sox. Once a writer – especially a nonfiction essayist – catches my eye, I’ll look for events where I can say “thank you” in person. Such a writer is Kathryn Jean Lopez, a journalist with a deep-rooted prolife commitment. When she appeared recently atContinue reading “Sparks of life and mercy”