Let Earth Receive Her King
Sometimes I wonder if our nativity scenes should include—off to the side—the figure of a nervous King Herod, scheming to kill the newborn...
Astronomy as a Liberal Art
Building upon the last post about astronomy, we note that this 15th century painting of the Seven Liberal Arts by Frencesco Pesellino...
Stars of Wonder
Almost every Christmas card reminds us of what has been, for centuries, a traditional pathway to wisdom: the stars. (Search online for...