The teaching of Christian morality ought to foster dignity, confidence, and contentment. Knowledge of the Commandments, the Gospel, Church doctrine, and natural law can help
Leadership is critical to bringing the New Evangelization from the encyclical page to the public square. However, leadership—or, instead, its stunning absence—is also the Church’s
The idea that we are all predestined to heaven or hell when we die is rather disconcerting. However, all Christians (and Muslims, too) agree that
If you are a real thrifty person, you might want to hold on to your 2022 calendar. This is because the 2022 calendar can be
Are you audacious? Do you have audacity? The dictionary defines audacity as a willingness to take bold risks. But it can also be a disregard
Two figures, a man and a woman in their 19th-century work clothes, stand in a farm field. Their heads are bent in prayer; their farm
Each year in September, at the start of Faith Formation classes, I begin the very first class by asking the students, “Why do we exist?
Recently, I had the honor of presenting to our parish RCIA group on the topic: Christology, the Holy Spirit, and the Trinity. It was a
Some days ago I was driving by one of those home centers when I saw a crowd of day workers anxiously waiting for someone to
Prudence is one of the four Cardinal Virtues first defined by Plato and refined by Aristotle. The ancient Greeks valued these virtues for secular as
In 1980 singer-songwriter Mac Davis released a song titled “It’s Hard to be Humble.” The title of this article is the first line of the
In an age of rampant specialization and outsourcing, it often seems that we are urged from every quarter to sit back and trust the experts
The real purpose of the 2021-2023 Synod is now very clear. But it takes some ability to read between the lines for that clarity to
As my children have gone through school – all in Catholic schools – I often found myself disappointed with the lack of depth in their
The topic of transgenderism has invaded almost all aspects of the modern American experience in rather short order. Matt Walsh, a writer, podcaster and political
When thinking of the New Testament and all the writing contained therein, we might venture to guess that it is St. Paul’s writings that occupy
I chose to share this reflection because of an observation that was brought to light about the fall in attendance at both the daily and
The Sunday after the Feast of Pentecost is dedicated to the Most Blessed Trinity. On this day, Holy Mass is offered in honor of God
Plato, Aristotle, and Thomas Aquinas all taught that God is truth, goodness and beauty. To seek what is true, what is good, or what is
“Why is all this complicated theology necessary? Doesn’t it just create things for people to argue about and separate churches from each other? Why isn’t
In response to a 2019 Pew Study that showed only 30 percent of Catholics believe in the Real Presence, the United States Conference of Catholic
The Parable of The Talents (Mt 25:14-30) is a powerful reminder that God has invested in each of us. And it is our sacred duty
Sometimes in hindsight, I look back and wonder: “should I have done this instead of that, gone uphill instead of downhill? The counterargument, which brings
When I was young there was a popular poster that stated “War is not healthy for children and other living things.” These days we call
