Catholics in the U.S. learned three important lessons recently. We learned these lessons from our bishops. The first lesson was if you are teenaged Catholic
Dear Friend: I must begin by admitting that I have never attended the March for Life due to numerous family and job commitments and responsibilities
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
In this lovely but challenging holiday season of get-togethers, parties, and family meals, most of us will be of necessity faced with possibly uncomfortable questions
Ignorance of the religious roots of the United States is so prevalent that lot of Americans really think that there is a clause in either
As a nation, we learn many lessons from history. We learn from our wars, from our epidemics, and from our economic failures and successes. And
Is your love conditional or unconditional? Do you love one child more than the other, based on some perceived value? Who determines the right
With Election Day looming (November 6th), we once again need to ask: Is there a Catholic way to vote? In order to be good Catholics,
Twice now recently, I’ve heard the ‘Flint Water Crisis’ used as an example of the “systemic racism” that still exists in our country today. But
Did Judge Brett Kavanaugh sexually assault Dr. Christine Blasey Ford in 1982? The Democrat base is convinced Kavanaugh is lying; the Republican base is convinced
The world tour of the digital replica of the Arch of Palmyra, Syria (Arch of Triumph) made its arrival in Washington D.C. on September 26,
When an alien lives with you in your land, do not mistreat him. The alien living with you must be treated as one of your native-born. Love
As I’ve explored in various previous essays, there are a lot of things that are wrong with modern first world society today. Some more obvious
Last month, I responded to George Weigel’s commencement address to the law students of Ave Maria University, in which he urged prospective Catholic lawyers to
Some 242 years ago Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence and the United States of America was born. We declared our freedom from the
This column is about worldview (metaphysics and epistemology) although it touches on social justice and politics as well. It is about the greatest challenge
Everyone will sit under their own vine and under their own fig tree, and no one will make them afraid, for the LORD Almighty has
Right after WWII, there was a widespread movement which involved the Knights of Columbus, many co-sponsors in the Senate, resounding support in the House and
On May 8, the New York State Court of Appeals rendered a final decision on a petition brought by a group called the Nonhuman Rights Project
[The] administration of water and food, even when provided by artificial means, always represents a natural means of preserving life, not a medical act. Its
In today’s ideologically charged and politically polarized society terms like GOP Catholics, conservative Catholics, Catholic Democrats, and liberal Catholics are getting thrown around way too
I have never been interested in fishing, hunting or camping, so it is very surprising that one of my favorite shows on television right now
The fierce battle between the Culture of Death and the Culture of Life is heightened now that there is a new administration in charge. In
