
Truth, Values, and Science as a Football
In “Truth, Unrealism, and the Danger of Skepticism,” I argued that Cartesian skepticism poses a threat not only to science but also to knowledge through

In “Truth, Unrealism, and the Danger of Skepticism,” I argued that Cartesian skepticism poses a threat not only to science but also to knowledge through

It appears that many American bishops think that the way to deal with the scandal of giving communion to Catholic pro-abortion politicians is to be

I came across a feature story in one of our leading newspapers detailing how Filipinos can get started with another 500 years of Christianity. It

By Steven Smith, Alan Moy MD, and Russell Gonnering MD A number of Church leaders and others have voiced support for individuals to reject covid-19

Is the promotion of abortion acceptable in any form? Is it acceptable, whether done actively or passively–directly or indirectly–by act or by omission? A Pew

In my teen years in New York, two celebrities played huge roles in raising awareness of the needs of people with intellectual disabilities. Local WABC

In June of this year, the US Conference of Catholic Bishops voted to consider drafting a teaching letter on the Eucharist. Like many ecclesiastical matters,

We live in a nation that once cherished absolute truth. Absolute truth is a sure guide for any society because it is grounded in God,

After 15 years of fragile stability, Afghanistan has fallen back into chaos. As has already been widely reported, once the United States pulled its troops

Various reactions to Pope Francis’ motu proprio Traditionis Custodes remind me very much of a natural phenomenon: the spontaneous combustion of a massive pile of

On Independence Day, a friend of mine recently sent me an old U tube of an Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen televised show in the late

On June 18, 2021, the Government Media Center issued a press release signed by 60 Catholic Democrats who are all members of the House of

I find it interesting that the current controversy over Communion occurs while simultaneously critical race theory is suffering pushback from communities and states. Yes, the

We in the United States are going through hell on earth right now. Everything in our nation is falling apart and most Americans just stand

Certain things are joined together in perpetuity. This is demonstrated when a president, or any public official, lays a hand upon a Bible and swears

A career counselor once told me, “I’m not sure if you’re a leader” when I went to consult him after my first baby was born.

LGBTQ activists love to throw Jesus’ words about not being judgmental in the face of any Christian who says sexual relations between two men or

One of the most nostalgic comedy skits is Bud Abbott and Lou Costello’s “Who’s on First.” The confusion caused by miscommunication is quite funny and

Postmodern America’s true religion is ideology. By that, I mean we expect our churches to either give full-throated approval to our political beliefs or remain

One never learns what evil is promoted in our country until one is finally confronted with it. Here is the current law for education of

America, the wealthiest nation on earth, contains what I call a triangle of despair. Mental Illness, incarceration, and poor quality of life creating a vicious

On January 20, 2021, Joseph R. Biden Jr. was sworn in as the 46th President of the United States, only the second Catholic President in