Tag: Catholic spirituality

• A Beautiful Conch Shell

  Can magnificent churches become a beautiful but hollow conch shell? A reflection on the Sagrada Família, Church reform, sacred architecture, and faithful renewal.

  RMDell’Orfano

  July 15, 2026

  Religion

  Antoni Gaudí, Barcelona, Catholic Church, Catholic spirituality, Christian history, Church reform, Cluniac Reform, Counter-Reformation, holiness, Martin Luther, sacred architecture, Sagrada Família, simony, spiritual renewal, SSPX, St. Henry II, St. Odilo

• Much More Than Food

  Before I was born, an Italian family table taught me that food was never just nourishment—it was love, gratitude to God, and the first lesson of faith.

  RMDell’Orfano

  July 10, 2026

  Autobio

  Catholic spirituality, Christian faith, family table, family traditions, gratitude, Italian heritage, John 6, love, memoir, Sicilian cooking, tomato sauce

• The Pause That Refreshes

  A Coca-Cola analogy explores the dispute between Vatican,and SSPX, both missing the original active ingredient phased out long ago

  RMDell’Orfano

  June 25, 2026

  Autobio

  authenticity, Écône, Catholic Church, Catholic spirituality, Catholic tradition, Coca-Cola analogy, contemplative prayer, Davide Pagliarani, divine contemplation, homilies, liturgy, Luke 11:52, Mysticism, ritual, sanctifying grace, Society of Saint Pius X, spiritual renewal, SSPX, Traditional Latin Mass, Vatican, Vatican II