In his essay, “Wanted for Arrest: Followers of Jesus Christ,” Dennis Dillon asks, “Are we at the beginning of de-Christianization, as France was in the
With the U.S. elections upon us, we should take a few moments to recall the type of country our Founding Fathers created and how voting
“Go away, God”—that’s what our nation collectively has told Him—”Go away, God.” Just consider a few examples: 1962: School-sponsored prayer banned by the Supreme Court.
I have learned that loneliness has no boundaries. It stretches out its tentacles and wraps them around those who may have lost a spouse, a
At a recent Sunday Mass, the priest asked, “If there were a ‘Wanted: Follower of Jesus Christ’ bulletin posted, would you be arrested?” I meditated
“And they’ll know we are Christians by our love, by our love, / Yes, they’ll know we are Christians by our love.” If you’re a
“We must encourage and strengthen one another,” my friend said as we ended our conversation. The discussion itself might have been similar to present-day exchanges
With the perspective of hindsight, it seems hard to fathom, but there was a distinct possibility that the Cold War could have ended in the
Every branch of the American military has a motto. “This we’ll defend” is the U.S. Army’s motto going back to the Revolution. In many respects,
Some 244 years ago a group of colonists got together in Philadelphia and took a bold and drastic action. They declared the colonies they lived
As a political slogan, “abolish the police” is bad salesmanship at the very least. I often think political advocates ought to spend a year or
Decades ago, when I was serving as a military legal officer, some classified documents in my command went missing. I advised referring the matter to
I do not believe that all thinking Democrat people embrace the “party of death” ideology that their party is endorsing, but their leadership continues to
The death of George Floyd in Minneapolis has everyone talking about “systemic racism” right now. Yet just three weeks ago everyone was talking and thinking
The protests and rioting surrounding the George Floyd death has brought back some tough memories. I had personal experience in the integration riots of the
Fear can open us up to manipulation, and to undesirable outcomes in whatever we are doing. Over the last few months, and even now, many
Your life, my life, every life, is precious. Every life lost during the pandemic is a tragedy. We’ve been hearing this from media talking heads
Today, in the United States of America, on Memorial Day, we honor and remember all the brave men and women who died while fighting to
Is your parish considered “nonessential” in this time of lockdowns and quarantines? How about the liquor stores in your community? If you live in Colorado,
The word socialism is freely tossed around in the public square, especially on social media. Too often, though, it’s either a misnomer for some government
In January, over at the National Schismatic Reporter (as Fr. John Zuhlsdorf calls it, AKA Fishwrap), one of its ace reporters was not happy. He
When I reflect on current conditions and issues in our Church, our culture/country or the world at large, I always try to focus on what
Mitt Romney’s recent vote to convict President Donald Trump following the impeachment trial in the Senate created a huge uproar among politicos, but particularly Republicans,
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, directed by Frank Capra in 1939, is about a young Senator who stands up to corruption. At its heart, the
