The recently-arisen “minimalist” lifestyle movement defies reduction to a pithy single-sentence definition. People who identify as minimalist can have any or several different motives for
Free will is a personal human power, which provides the light of personal freedom necessary to evaluate economic freedom and a standard of living. The
How many people in the world today sell their souls for the Almighty dollar, rather than giving their souls to the Almighty? Sadly, lots of
Avarice, one of the seven capital (“deadly”) sins, is more difficult to discern in our society than are Gluttony and Lust — at least, it’s
In the 19th century Alexis de Tocqueville, from an aristocratic background, decided to investigate America, which seemed to be making amazing civilizational and economic progress, in
What is the proper end of a nation’s economy? Many if not most of us assume we know the answer to this question, but we’re
So, have you recently bought a chance to be an instant member of the “one percent,” courtesy of the Powerball and Mega Millions lotteries and
Every time our mailman knocks at the door, I know I can expect an update about his son’s medical school. He has two children and
For maybe a few weeks or so during the Advent and Christmas seasons and into the New Year, many people take Charles Dickens’ message in
In Laudato Si and many of his other public remarks, Pope Francis has expressed concerns about the rapid advances in technology and the implications for society.
Eat Drink And Be Merry Eat drink and be merry for tomorrow we die. There are several places in holy Scripture where this sentiment is
For it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of
Scripture warns us clearly that in the last days, charity will suffer. Matthew 24:12 “Because of the increase of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold.”
The Faithful Are Abandoning Ship “Crisis of faith” is a popular term bandied about to describe what is going on in the Church today. The
If you’ve found yourself in debt from credit cards, new vehicles, and student loans, chances are you’ve fallen into instant gratification debt. However, fear not. The
Apparently, the Vatican’s Administration of the Patrimony of the Apostolic See (APSA) thinks business is business. I sure hope that’s not the case. A plan
In case you haven’t heard, there is apparently a new small sub-group of Catholics who have decided that it’s time to end the American Experiment.
Sunday, September 4, 2016, is a providential date for many reasons. Not only is it a beautiful capstone for the Year of Mercy through the
One of the downsides to surfing the internet is that we can get bombarded by mixed messages on a whole range of topics. News junkies
What Jesus Said to Us About Giving In the Gospel of Luke, Jesus tells us about giving, “Sell your belongings and give alms. Provide money
Rich Dad, Poor Dad is one of this generation’s most iconic financial literacy books. Written by Kiyosaki and Lechter in the late 1990s, it
Ever since Jorge Bergoglio became Pope Francis three-and-a-half years ago, the mainstream media (MSM) has pulled out all the stops in an effort to paint
