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In keeping with the best of our ancient Benedictine heritage, in which authors sign their work simply “a monk,” the editorial panel of Prime Matters remains anonymous, committed solely to articulating and awakening the Catholic imaginative vision for Catholics and all people of goodwill.

Published Pieces

Santa Croce in Gerusalemme

Santa Croce in Gerusalemme

Encounter the relics of the Passion upon soil from Jerusalem within walking distance of the Basilica of St. John Lateran in Rome.

Prime Matters
Jun 1, 2023
The Basilica of St. Augustine in Rome

Basilica di Sant'Agostino and Motherhood

The Basilica of St. Augustine in Rome houses numerous treasures for pilgrims, including two that focus on motherhood: the tomb of St. Monica and the marble "Madonna del Parto."

Prime Matters
May 25, 2023
Santa Maria Tonantzintla

Santa María Tonantzintla

Santa María Tonantzintla, referred to by Aldous Huxley as the most unique church in the Christian world, conveys a sense of the Christian cosmic order through its rich ornamentation.

Prime Matters
May 17, 2023
A beer mug

Spiritual Drinking

What sorts of things should we keep in mind to develop a specifically Catholic view of drinking?

Prime Matters
Apr 12, 2023
Hans Memling's "Saint Veronica"

The Veil of Veronica

The Veil of Veronica, on which the image of Christ's face was miraculously preserved, has played an important role in Holy Week traditions, responding to our desire to see the face of God.

Prime Matters
Apr 5, 2023
Cologne Cathedral

How to Make Sense of Germany

How are Catholics to understand the confusion that has arisen from the German Synodal Way?

Prime Matters
Mar 15, 2023
The remote island of Skellig Michael, off the coast of Ireland

Skellig Michael

The Irish island of Skellig Michael provided a remote and penitential setting for an ancient monastic community that sought a life of solitude, prayer, and self-sacrifice.

Prime Matters
Mar 15, 2023
Perov Vasily's "First Christians in Kiev"

Perov's "The First Christians in Kiev"

Perov's depiction of Christians worshipping under the cover of night reminds us of the generations of Christians who have embraced the conquering spirit of the Gospel through times of uncertainty.

Prime Matters
Feb 15, 2023
Duccio's "Nativity" and prophet Isaiah on the Maesta

Duccio's "Nativity"

On the massive "Maestà," Sienese painter Duccio tells multiple stories within his depiction of the Nativity and sets the scene amongst the context of the Old Testament prophets.

Prime Matters
Feb 8, 2023
Rembrandt's "The Storm on the Sea of Galilee"

Rembrandt's "The Storm on the Sea of Galilee"

Through the potency of a storm at sea and the power of Christ's words, Dutch master Rembrandt leaves the Christian viewer challenged and in awe.

Prime Matters
Feb 2, 2023