If you’ve been following along with the Revelation series, you will recall how I explained John’s visions in my previous articles. He is given three
The idea of emotional capital comes from the business community of deposits and withdrawals of money. The more dollars we put into the bank, the more
The day after the tragedy at our Capitol I went out to pray at our local Planned Parenthood. It was abortion day. Some of you
As a writer and an aspiring novelist, studying the essential parts of a novel that make it a good novel has always sparked my interest.
I recently stumbled upon a great little meditation book that I wanted to share with you. This book is an ancient text dated somewhere around
If only we could learn how to receive, harness, and store the infinite power of the sun to solve our energy problems. In the same
When I started reading the Bible, I was so fascinated by its beauty and infinite treasure. A question always popped up my mind, “Why does
The USS Gerald R. Ford is the largest aircraft carrier in the world. Its two nuclear engines turning four props can move the carrier at
As Catholics, God’s Word has to be important to us. I don’t mean important as we pay attention at mass while the readings are being
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
Debate is something that we Catholics should embrace. After all, the Doctors of the Church often participated in very time-consuming debates. Debate can be enlightening.
In Part I and Part II, we discussed how Pope Francis – no doubt with sincerity and good intentions – has sometimes failed to keep
Well, 2021 has started out as roughly as 2020 ended. The rain that poured down around my little house on Christmas day seemed to promise
Living in a Luke 12:53 moment? I use that term to refer broadly to our current cultural milieu. We live in a time when we
“Compassion” can be used to justify anything In part one we saw how Amoris laetitia tries, valiantly enough, to take a middle ground between rigorism
So many people, it seems, are trading the eternal joys of the “hereafter” for the temporary pleasures of the “here and now.” I myself am
Whether or not you are a fan of Pope Francis, there can be no denying that he has sometimes been a divisive figure since his
One morning, walking from the parking garage to the office, I voiced in prayer an all-to-familiar complaint: “Why am I hanging around here when I
Off the Shelf 202 – Karlos Broussard After a much needed break over the holidays I am BACK. This week I welcome my friend Karlo
The following reflections on A Church in Crisis Pathways Forward by Ralph Martin, bring into focus the laxity of universalism, the laxity of accompaniment, and
Prayer is the foundation of the spiritual life and is where we will find the beautiful gifts of the Spirit so that we can live
As 2021 begins, much of the planet is looking for hopeful signs of better things to come in the new year while at the same
