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
Off the Shelf 181 – Sister Kathryn Hermes We are feeling our way through some very unprecedented times. Many struggle with job loss and the
We are at war. We may not see our adversaries or realize they are battling us, but they are real nevertheless. We base our strength
Speaking to other denominations about the Catholic doctrine of justification can be incredibly fruitful. One element of justification that can easily be misunderstood is Infused
In a new study, conducted by the author of this work, a startling discovery has been unearthed. The growth in wisdom that is universally sought
We do not live in space and time because we do not live in a world created by human thought. We live in a world
Whom and How Should We Preach This? In Part 1, we established a picture of who we preach. In this section, we want to anticipate
I do not believe that all thinking Democrat people embrace the “party of death” ideology that their party is endorsing, but their leadership continues to
