In Thomas Cahill’s 1996 book How the Irish Saved Civilization, the author presented a compelling depiction of Irish monks who saved many of the great
The history of ancient Israel can offer lessons for us today. The ancient Israelites ended up as divided nations and the recent election, the various
Here’s a phrase you’ve certainly heard, in one form or another, “We have a God-sized hole in our heart. If we don’t fill it with
Will Catholics resume going to again Mass once states lift all the COVID-19 restrictions? Or will the restrictions result in yet another decline in Mass
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
