It’s an election year again, so it’s a good bet that we will hear various offenses against the truth with a good deal of regularity.
There are many themes associated with the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States. Some of the most noteworthy themes are liberty, freedom,
The time will surely come, when men will grow tired of sound doctrine, always itching to hear something fresh; and so they will provide themselves
Catholic masculinity is in a precarious position during these turbulent times. While it has never been more needed in the history of the world, it
This past Memorial Day weekend, I drove over the lengthy Walt Whitman Bridge, between Philadelphia and New Jersey over the Delaware River, to get to
In 1965 Vatican II promulgated Dignitatis Humanae, which declared in favor of the idea of religious freedom. Ever since then, the language of religious tolerance
Jesus loved everyone. He created each and every person in love. He loved and always will love everyone. His love, the love of God, keeps
In the eighth chapter of the Acts of the Apostles, Philip the Evangelist baptises a high ranking Ethiopian court official, the treasurer of Queen Candace,
The feature image above is a beautiful photo of the Russian Jewish school in Ladispoli, Italy, with four professors sitting together in the second row
Regrettably, too many people these days don’t have a good grasp on historical events. Worse still, it seems they don’t even remember something that happened
A few years ago I found myself reading the ancient philosophers and stumbling over a strange claim. Aristotle said that philosophy begins in wonder. At
Every year, Americans gather on July 4 to celebrate the founding of the United States. But how many Americans really understand the full gravity of
The meaning of the Sunday Mass Readings for July 2026 is made clearest by Catholic doctrine, which is the Magisterium’s authoritative clarification of Revelation and
A 12th-century nun, mystic, prophet, and healer, Saint Hildegarde of Bingen was born in 1088 A.D. to a family linked to the free lower nobility,
The following anecdotal story may or may not be true, but I’d like to think that it is true. A personal director for a Fortune
Does our world hunger for love? Wealth, comfort, and distraction may satisfy for a moment, but they cannot fill this deeper need. Each of us
Schools are out, summer has arrived and for many of you that means going on a vacation. A vacation is special time for people, especially
On March 27, 2026, during a lighthearted interview with Catholic Vice President J.D. Vance, conservative podcaster Benny Johnson asked his guest, “You gonna release all
Earlier this month, a friend asked for my opinion regarding a possible move. Knowing my friend well, and the difficulties the move entailed, I advised
When two sisters show their dad their latest works of art and ask him which piece he likes most, the wise dad will not choose
After Pope Innocent III had approved the rule of life that St Francis had presented to him, the little band of Brothers set out for
Comparing the first book of the Bible with the New Testament reveals many amazing parallels.
About three years ago I wrote a column on mortality—Memento Mori. Quite recently I had cause to reflect on mortality once again. About a month
Every child is a gift, no matter the challenges that couples must face together.
