With its roots in Vatican II, the New Evangelization is a recognition that a crisis exists in the Church because large numbers of baptized Catholics
The Same Old Questions Another semester is beginning, and I am back in the classroom, teaching young college students about the parts and pieces of
My son was a third grader when he first faced prejudice in his classroom. “Mommy, we went to the front of the room to put our tally marks
Christian belief boils down to one thing: The literal, bodily resurrection of a man named Jesus, who lived in first century Palestine. If Jesus of
Pretty soon, many students will make the return to college to continue their four year academic odyssey. This group will also include recent high school
Wisdom and virtue The term Catholic liberal education means an education that is (1) Catholic, as defined by the Catholic Church, and (2) liberal, as
When the boys’ choir began to proclaim the psalm, tears pooled up in my eyes. On my last evening in Oxford, a fellow classmate and
Have you ever heard the story of the man who prayed that God would save him in a flood? He stood on top of his
Yes he did, and it can happen to you too. The story in a nutshell is about an obscure prophet named Jonah who was sent
I just returned from a retreat for Catholic educators sponsored by the Institute for Catholic Liberal Education (ICLE) and hosted by St. Agatha Academy of Winchester, KY. Thirteen of
What used to be an annoyance to me has grown into a concern. Some who are hostile to Christianity invoke science not as the fruit
Please note: When I address the differences between Catholics and Protestants, I am addressing doctrinal issues; I am not judging anyone\’s personal holiness or love
\”You are looking into that school?\” Many of my parents\’ friends looked at me with narrowed eyes. \”Every student has to take 20 credits of
As we’ve learned, Pope Francis is not one for detailed expositions of philosophical principles. He makes his points using simple one-liners and neologisms, expressions like,
I’ve been hesitant to weigh in on the intelligent design debate because so much is already written, and I’m still forming an opinion. The body
In the days leading up to Good Friday, Jesus was encountered by two different kinds of mobs that had entirely different responses to him and
There seems to be a case of the “gimmie-gimmies” going around. While the First Amendment is essentially on trial before the Supreme Court, a student group
God loves a cheerful giver. (2 Cor 9:7) God calls us to a life of service for our own good. This was true under the
When we say, “Someone inspires us,” what do we mean? Do we mean someone fills us with good feelings or someone’s example pushes us on
What exactly is virtue, and what does it mean to live a good life? Once again, the Catholic tradition views this question much differently than
I recently read a story in a daily newspaper that was heart-warming, sweet, and full of love. However, when I re-thought my initial reaction and
It’s really too bad that while the legal profession mandates continuing education for its members to maintain their licenses, the Catholic Church won’t revoke a
