I’d begun to write this piece some time ago but put it off for various reasons. Then, one day during prayer, what occurred to me
Ask some people what ‘secularism’ is and the response may be something like ‘oh, that’s just separation of church and state.’ Such a response, however,
Recently heard on the floor of the House of Representatives: “Amen, and A-women”. There was more to the opening prayer than that, but that was
The Bible contains so much wisdom it’s hard to understand why so many people, especially many who profess to be Catholic, have never bothered to
Life here in Florida is still rough after a contentious Presidential Election. Emotions are high; anger is pervasive, seeping into my spirit. I shudder at
The issue of Joe Biden receiving communion has been receiving much attention, especially since Archbishop Gregory of Washington, D.C. has said he will allow him
The problem of free will has—you’ll pardon the expression—bedeviled philosophers and theologians for centuries. If God foreknows our actions and choices, then in what sense
Today, the United States is oft said to be lacking in unity among its people. In his seminal work, After Virtue, Alasdair MacIntyre argues that
Discussions with others can, for many of us, become occasions of sin. The more invested in our opinion we are, the more sensitive the issues
By John Vrdolyak Most Americans voted on November 3, 2020. Some of us attended rallies. Some even have volunteered their time in the name of
Should Catholics be political moderates who do not identify with either political party? Although this column is appearing late in the current election cycle, the
Most of us wonder from time to time what the future has in store for us. But as Doris Day first sang way back in
The first of the seven themes of Catholic social teaching is the life and dignity of the human person. Some people will say, “The Democrats are
You may have seen this going around on social media: Al Qaeda & ISIS just issued a statement saying their end goal is to end
The deep divisions in the U.S.A. and its political parties during the 2020 Presidential election are not just about policy differences but are also differences
I love Joe Biden, just as I love all my fellow human beings. But Joe seems to be really confused. Maybe 47 years in politics,
In any election year, we typically hear slogans and speeches which aim at galvanizing the electorate around what matters most according to the candidates. The
In the first part of this two-part Catholic voting guide, I laid out the principles of Catholic social teaching (CST) and the application of CST
When John Fitzgerald Kennedy was asked if his Catholic beliefs would interfere in the discharging of his presidential duties if he were to be elected,
As members of the one true body of Christ, Catholics are united by common citizenship and identity. Christians commonly claim to be in the world
As stated in the two previous articles in this series, abortion is slavery. Not simply like. Not a comparison. Not an analogy. Without qualification, without
In a recent conversation with a liberal acquaintance of mine, he asked if the Knights of Columbus were an “extremist hate” group. I asked why
As the United States enters the election season, it can be hard for American Catholics to remember that their first loyalty must be to God.
As racism dominates the news and social media, it is important to remember the Church’s stance on this matter. The Church has always affirmed the
