G.K. Chesterton said of progressives, “They insist on talking about Birth Control when they mean less birth and no control” (“The Thing,” Chapter 6, Obstinate
Nothing is more distorted from the truth these days and also attacking children in unprecedented numbers than the craze of so-called transgenderism. “Transgenderism” is not
Background On Patient Justice We can see the patient justice of Jesus in the peace that Irish and Italian Americans achieved: So many people share
Over the past few months, I have attended two funerals. At both of them, elderly widowers were mourning their deceased wives. Both of the couples
Today’s parents are up against more evil influences out to negatively affect and damage their children than any era prior. Much of this has to do
St. Pope John Paul II gave 129 addresses at general audiences from 1979 to 1984, focused on marriage, family, and human sexuality. Biographer George Weigel
Because of annoyance, bickering, contention and other dysfunctional behaviors, far too many families look for ways to avoid spending time together as families. Perhaps some
Many people taking vacations leave hearth and home for other locales. But my recent vacation took me home. I recently returned to the parish I
By the time this article appears, I will be 92 years old (as of July 11). It’s a much different world today than it was
“Then you better start swimmin’ or you’ll sink like a stone for the times they are a-changin.” Bob Dylan told us that in 1964. He
As Catholics, all of us want what is best for our fellow man. We want everyone to be able to read and understand how the
Always open to life, sexual relations are exclusively reserved for wives and their husbands. However poorly proclaimed, there is “abundant teaching” (cf, Congregation for Catholic
This past month, my local Catholic radio station has been hosting regular programs asking, “Why aren’t young Catholics getting married?” It seems that Catholics under
Over the years I have followed various national threat assessment analyses. These analyses report, discuss, and predict what are and what will be the major
Why Contraception Is Morally Wrong The belief that contraception and other forms of artificial birth control are not contrary to God’s law and to ethical,
Our modern world has become very mobile. Most of us think nothing of driving to the grocery store to get staples such as eggs, bread,
St. Joseph and his wife Mary, The Immaculate Conception and Mother of God, set the standard for married couples. This is about a couple who
The Compendium of the Catechism of the Catholic Church on the Fall (#73 – 78) explains original sin in this way: When tempted by the
In his 11/1/22 article, I was delighted that Father Nathaniel Dryer spoke of the Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church. As per my
Over the past decade, we have seen tremendous confusion sprouting about marriage / family / human sexuality. Yet, the constant teaching of Jesus’ Church simply
“Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever” (Hebrews 13: 8). A contemporary recently reminded me how some clergy and religious actually made fun
We all know fasting is an essential part of the Christian spiritual life. Our Lord noted that some demons are only driven out “with prayer