The problem of free will has—you’ll pardon the expression—bedeviled philosophers and theologians for centuries. If God foreknows our actions and choices, then in what sense
In part 1, we saw that there are powerful reasons for accepting the authenticity of the apparitions of Garabandal. We deliberately avoided the subject of
In the early 1900s, a group of Protestant clergymen in the US and Britain, tired of the divisive disagreements among the various Protestant sects, attempted
What does it mean to “weep with those who weep?” Recently, I took a tumble. More than a tumble, really. I was entering my apartment
Humanity has been blessed with many visitations of the Blessed Virgin. False “apparitions”, however, have also abounded. In the aftermath of the appearances at Lourdes,
I am sick of politics. My American husband tries again and again to explain the intricacies and the traditions of politics in the United States.
As Catholics, we have 2000 years of saints’ quotes praising the Mother of God. While their quotes do not carry the same weight as sacred
Off the Shelf 199 – Gary Zimak If there’s one thing for certain in 2020…many of us have dealt with or are dealing with anger
The last few years have seen a blending of Memorial Day and Veterans Day. Remembrance, Reverence, and Respect (what I call the 3 Rs of
A couple of years ago I was talking to a priest who, as a deacon, had been instrumental in my decision to become a Roman
Would you like to learn more about what the Catholic Church teaches in regard to Mary the Mother of God? If so, a new, free,
It was sometime in January of 2020 that Shirley, age 87, began feeling “not right.” Shirley and her husband Lee agreed it was time to
When we speak of Filipino saints, we Filipinos immediately turn our thoughts to St. Lorenzo Ruiz and St. Pedro Calungsod, the only two canonized saints
Stewardship and sloth are two words not likely to come up in daily conversation around the kitchen table or office water cooler. Furthermore, they are
I read A Hero for Our Time by Mikhail Lermontov in college. In the book, Lermontov presents his reader with the Byronic, anti-hero they had
Whether it is the weight of current events or the crosses carried daily, we all have important intentions in our hearts. The difficulty with these
Music as a superspreader is something musicians have known all along. It’s a superspreader of joy, hope, love, and togetherness. For choir singers and musicians,
Churches face challenges all the time. Our local area was a hot spot in the 19th century and drew many immigrants. Over time, different groups
As we near the end of the calendar year, it makes sense that November is a month of remembrance. It fittingly starts with All Saints
The early Church wrestled with many issues regarding the identity of Christ. Unfortunately, some churchmen would take a piece of scripture and develop a whole
It is easy to overlook opportunities to praise God in the course of the day. Sadly, it is just as easy to do so during
Today, the United States is oft said to be lacking in unity among its people. In his seminal work, After Virtue, Alasdair MacIntyre argues that
