Avarice, one of the seven capital (“deadly”) sins, is more difficult to discern in our society than are Gluttony and Lust — at least, it’s
During my spring break, a friend and I were talking about homosexuality. It has been on our minds so much since the scandal in the
Suppose you were to see a boy or young man wearing a shirt which boldly proclaimed, “51% Gentleman, 49% Bastard.” What would be your reaction?
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
Today, in this place where people struggle with drug addiction, I wish to embrace each and every one of you, who are the flesh of
I wrote this article as a warning to all of us know the Catholic faith is true and right. To those who know the teachings
Do the lyrics of the seasonal ditty “Baby, It’s Cold Outside” illustrate a date rape in progress? That’s the objection which led to Cleveland radio
The recent Gospel on the poor widow’s mite ( MK 12: 38-44) reminds us that loving God means giving Him everything we have at all
Reading about the migrant caravan of 4,000 – 7,000 people marching through Mexico heading for the land of the free and the home of the
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
Our purpose in writing this article was our modest desire and, somehow, our burning ecclesial obligation to expose some fundamental and yet simple truths hidden
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
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,
Whether Pope Francis is guilty or innocent of a coverup on behalf of a criminal clergy, it is a grave injustice to the victims of those
The Power of Images To Change Lives Marie Constantin, the photographer and author of Finding Calcutta: Memoirs of a Photographer, understands images have power, more power than words alone
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
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
Seventeenth-century poet, John Donne, first included the phrase, “No man is an island”, in one of his meditations and later composed a poem of the
Recently, I have begun a series on the Catholic understanding of human nature from a philosophical perspective. Before returning to the next installment in the
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
