Mountains and a Mustard Seed is what I would call a “legacy book,” a kind of capstone on an amazing family journey guided by the
With the March for Life on the 18th and the 46th anniversary of Roe v. Wade on the 22nd, January is often lived as a
Richard Morgan’s novel Altered Carbon might have been more interesting if it had known what to do with its Catholic characters. It takes place in
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,
Sex makes babies. Life begins at conception. People are born male or female. Marriage is for life. Divorce is not something to be celebrated. Homosexual
The mystery of God’s maternal love is expressed with particular power in the Hebrew word, rahamim. Etymologically, this word means “womb” but was later used to mean
The release of Gosnell, The Trial of America’s Biggest Serial Killer, is increasing public awareness of the evils of abortion. The media will attempt to
“Human life is sacred because from its beginning it involves the creative action of God and it remains for ever in a special relationship with
The sex scandals in the Church will not be completely and thoroughly dealt with until the rampant infidelity to Catholic doctrine throughout all of the
Speaking at a Gates Foundation event in New York, French President Emanuel Macron recently said that the reason some African women have large families is
Catholics are encouraged to do a lot of spiritual reading in between all of our daily duties. Lucky for us, there are many spiritual classics
October, Breast Cancer Awareness Month, is a tough month for me and many other informed survivors. This year, however, the pink forces are arriving earlier
Earlier this week, I was listening to a classic country station and they played a song by Lorrie Morgan titled “What part of no ( don’t
And when the last law was down, and the devil turned round on you—where would you hide, Roper, the laws all being flat? This country’s
But Jesus called them to him, saying, “Let the children come to me, and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of
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
Charlie Brooker’s television series, Black Mirror, now residing at Netflix, has earned notoriety for its examination of how people use and rely on spectacular technological
What is a vocation? I am a single person. Sometimes having a vocation can seem to be a huge, scary thing, not meant for me.
