Gerard M. Verschuuren has asked, “Can Darwinism survive without teleology?” He answered, no. However, this answer continues the confusion which prompted the question. That very
\”What is man, that thou art mindful of him? and the son of man, that thou visitest him? For thou hast made him a little lower
Looking at the insurmountable pain and sufferings that weighs down humanity all over the world, sometimes it is hard to understand that He is Emmanuel-
“In admiring the virtues of the saints, we are only admiring the virtues of Christ.” ~~Saint John Marie Baptiste Vianney~~ Few people would think of
My grandmother used to bake one pecan pie a year using her own pecans from her own tree, which she guarded with her own rifle.
Sometimes late at night, I stop my cab by one of the churches I now attend in New York City. I fall down to my
In his December 1 Angelus message, Pope Francis called the season of Advent \”a journey towards the horizon of hope.\” I want to tell you
This year we celebrate The Immaculate Conception of Our Lady on Monday, December 9th. Traditionally, it is celebrated on December 8th. However, since the Second
If you are like me, the first time you heard that the laity could be members of a religious order, what went through your
Ponder this: one night every year, you could commit any crime without facing consequences. What would you do? This is the question throughout the film
Hopefully most Catholics know and understand that The Mass is the ultimate prayer that we can offer to our Lord Jesus Christ. It includes the
“Kindness is a language that even the blind can see and the deaf can hear.” ~ Mark Twain ~ When I first saw “Freddy” (not
Ah, we love to make fun of those in love, the young and the naive who view the world through rose-colored glasses. But what about
SEX! Now that I have your attention, this approach was an advertising gimmick in the 80’s. The word SEX, blazoned large and bright, drew
Considering all the extravagant evil in the world, I have always found it remarkable that so many people do not believe in the existence of
I’m not really one of those people who worries about certain things. My family and I hold hands with one another during the Our Father at Mass.
“Always let your conscience be your guide” (Jiminy Cricket, from the movie Pinocchio, 1940). “One of the key pastoral problems facing us is the widespread
Three years ago, Jeff Miller (aka the Curt Jester) posted a somewhat-lengthy discussion of the Christmas movies he’d been watching. Along the way, he
In this town even going to church can be pierced with the nails of the Culture of Death. I am sure you have all had
If you’ve been on social media long enough, you’re familiar with expert tips on what makes for popular blog posts and most clicked or re-tweeted
My young daughter sat quietly at the table eating her snack. Beside her was her plastic cup, Dora the Explorer smiling on the outside, and
“Now, may our God be our hope. He Who made all things is better than all things. He Who made all beautiful things is more
Two years ago, at this time, I was at a county jail waiting to be bailed out. I think of it as the lowest point
I started driving a cab in New York City, because I wanted to meet interesting people. Now I just want to meet normal people. They
