At 63, You Might Be Too Old to Live Here
When being interesting, fun and accomplished isn't enough human value
Heather King
Latest articles by Heather King
Among the Modern-Day Martyrs of San Bartolomeo
Anticipating All Saints Day with a visit to a Roman basilica dedicated to Christian martyrs of the 20th and 21st Century
Craving Silence, Silencing My Craving
The world is a noisy place; cultivating interior silence can help
Being Catholic Means You May Risk Losing Friends
A radically intense Catholic life can be alarming to folks who prefer the comforts of living superficially.
Are We Catholics First or Americans First?
The law of the land and the Higher Law.
Back in the U.S.S.R. and the Things Worth Knowing
I missed some geopolitical changes (oops), but I sure can tell you about Mother Russia's soul.
Rosie Lee Tompkins’ Quilts: The Sublime Art of a Northern California Recluse
Rosie Lee Tompkins worked only for Christ and created works of enduring beauty.
An Alcoholic’s Tale of Death and Resurrection
"The Greatest Story Ever Told" can transform a life in a way no sermon or op-ed ever could.
Parched: My Drinking Story
The groundwork for alcoholism is laid long before hitting the bottle.
The Sorrowful Violence of Racism
Fear and loathing haunt the deserted streets of a Southern city.
Living the BIG LIFE in a 12′ x 12′ Room
Big lives aren't measured by what you have or do, but by how vast are your mind and soul.
What Is Your Story? Tell Me Your Pain
Enough with the polemics.
Charity Is Never Scandalized
What we can learn from a grossly morbidly obese dachshund.
The Cardinal Rule: Don’t Bore Yourself!
Keeping things fresh is not just the job of refrigerators.
When I Finally “Got” St. John of the Cross
Lessons from the Sonoran Desert.
Acting As If
Stop rolling your eyes and practice being a friend to all.
Christ at the Airport
Sometimes what seems like no answer is The answer.
Our Cataclysmic Life-Giving Yes
When it comes to talking chastity, the BIG YES beats the rant every time.
The Drama of Daily Life
For the Christian, every experience has meaning.
For All the Forgotten
It might be that the Church has existed, with all her flaws, for two thousand years so that on that afternoon one lost sheep could find solace.