Education is the means by which the future of a nation is sown and cultivated. There is hardly anything more important to the civic
Today many people, of all ages, stand or kneel and pray at abortion businesses. Some of them speak with the women and girls who are
One of my favourite readings during the Easter Season is the Gospel reading on the journey of Jesus together with the two disciples on the
Every time I read about a Catholic institution honoring someone who harbors contrary views to the Church, I cringe. Now, I realize I should be
In a recent column, I discussed the definition of truth as “what is.” Truth is the equation of thought and thing. It is the conformity
Right after the March for Life, the USCCB organized the Catholic Social Ministries Gathering. As one of the few who attended both events, I saw
Hunger to know St. Thomas Aquinas teaches that we have a natural desire for God. This desire has its origin in our intellects, so it
Deciding where one’s kids should be educated can be a difficult task, especially in areas where there are so many good public, parochial, and
Sometimes God grants special graces to parents. Little encouragements come out of the blue that let you know that what you’re trying to teach has
Homeschooling is a radical proposition. Not sending your kids to school, an institution that has been a centerpiece and hallmark of our society for hundreds
You guys have your own calendar? We, the fellow from the adjacent carpeted cell in this vast sea of cubicles and I, had made it
During this time of year, we pause and give thanks for all of the blessings we have in our lives. These blessings become even more
Have you ever delved into the notes provided in the New American Bible? That is the translation used in the English Lectionary. The United States
The grocery store line was long. Really long. “What is wrong with you idiots? Get another checker! This isn’t rocket science,” the young woman called
In some instances, “devil’s advocate” gets used as a polite form of various colloquialisms for a person who likes to cause trouble, or offer an
A few months ago, a question circled the blogosphere: “Why are you Catholic?” A number of beautiful testimonies surfaced. I wanted to contribute, but I
I was angry, but not as angry as I should have been. I was kind of curious, too: What would she say? How could the speaker justify
China has its evil and harmful “one child” policy. I propose for American Catholics a “one child more” policy. I think we should encourage all
Did you know that the Vatican is working with LUCIFER? It’s true! People also say they’re looking for aliens! Well, sort of. Actually, they’re working right next
This column is the ninth in a series of introductory essays on “Love is Our Mission: The Family Fully Alive,” the preparatory catechesis for the
Do you remember the old advertising slogan “Is it live? Or is it Memorex?” Christians the world over sort of ask a similar set of
This column is the eighth in a series of introductory essays on “Love is Our Mission: The Family Fully Alive,” the preparatory catechesis for the
The popular atheist blogger, Hemant Mehta, ponders change with the question, “What happens when atheists are no longer a minority?” He mentions the human need
“So the people shouted, and the trumpets were blown. As soon as the people heard the sound of the trumpets, they raised a great shout,
