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
Depression and anxiety are very serious issues. If you have or have ever been one who has suffered through these times of darkness, you know
Some events and some experiences are so awesome that we find it difficult to capture them in words. The first Christians, for instance, found the
Last week I found another old bookstore to frequent. It’s a bright, yellow house on a country road. Like most good bookstores, there’s little in
A passion for the Passion of Jesus Christ is a great way to advance spiritually. The great spiritual masters tell us that there are three
Recently, we celebrated the feast of the Ascension. The Ascension is an interesting solemnity. Since I encounter it most often in praying the rosary, it
