The human brain is unique in that it is the only container of which it can be said that the more you put into it, the more it will hold.

Personally, I am thrilled that I can now let my characters clasp a rosary, mention confession or invoke the intercession of a saint without it being edited out of my story.

There was a silence. Then Paul looked at Alex.
'She knows Chesterton.'
'She lives,' said Alex.

Every once in a while you just have to decide to do something very crazy and very right--just to dare yourself to live. I don't mean doing something stupid and destructive--just something fun and good and beautiful.

How do you say 'bring me sausage and eggs or I'll slit your throat' in Italian?"

"Look it up in the phrase book.

My parents reverted to their Catholic faith through the charismatic renewal, so I was raised charismatic.