Jim Blum, a member of the Oblates of St. Benedict, began operations at My Father’s House in Denver in 2018. After serving 20 years in
Some 244 years ago a group of colonists got together in Philadelphia and took a bold and drastic action. They declared the colonies they lived
We were all shocked when a teenager burst into a school classroom in Highlands Ranch, Colorado last year, weapon firing, shooting many school-aged children totally
There have been a number of books recently that have come my regarding the topics of evangelism and defending the Catholic faith. This week’s book
By Deacon Gerard-Marie Anthony In the first part of our article, we looked at how a name helps us to recognize who is knocking at
Mention “Vatican II” and more than likely you will get the attention of any Catholic within hearing distance. But mention the “New Evangelization” and probably
By Deacon Gerard-Marie Anthony If someone knocks on your door, what do you normally say? You say, “Who is it?” You do this because a
For the first time since the coronavirus pandemic erupted, I received Holy Communion at Mass on Corpus Christi Sunday. Receiving Communion was certainly a blessing
Have you ever wondered how many Jane and Joe Catholics are walking around, working, raising families, and wrapped up in the day to day who
In hindsight, I have stumbled many times, gone astray, become distracted, and then forgotten what I was supposed to do. After a near half-century of
Off the Shelf 182 – Father John Bartunek This week Father John Bartunek joins me to discuss how to incorporate scripture into a daily prayer routine.
Before the fall, Adam and Eve lived in union with the Will of God, after the fall sin disrupted the union as they chose their
Throughout human history, society has treated people unjustly based on race, gender, class, religion, and ethnicity. The practice continues today. Perpetrators of social injustice include
Be not afraid of faith: some are born with faith, some achieve faith, and some have faith thrust upon them (with apologies to William Shakespeare,Twelfth
In earlier columns, I presented the Catholic view of justice and racism. As protests, rioting, and controversy continue in the wake of the killing of
The dark is getting darker but the light is getting lighter. These times ignite my desire for the conversion of souls, especially my loved ones.
Many of you know I have been reviewing books for a long time. I started way back in 2012. In that time many books have
As a political slogan, “abolish the police” is bad salesmanship at the very least. I often think political advocates ought to spend a year or
I hate to admit it, but I’ve been called out for being a silent, white conservative. In a YouTube video, Bevelyn Beatty, an outspoken black,
A long time ago, when scientists first began to understand nature, they classified all living things into two basic kingdoms: plant and animal. I don’t
Suicide is a pandemic today. Most people are inclined to disbelieve how bad the problem is. Father Chris Alar, MIC, can relate. He didn’t give
Decades ago, when I was serving as a military legal officer, some classified documents in my command went missing. I advised referring the matter to
