What does it mean to be a man? Over the course of my life, I have had many opportunities to consider that question, particularly with
When Helen, said to be the most beautiful woman in Greek antiquity fled with her lover to Troy, she did not receive the reception that
Sin. Why is that one three-letter word so dangerous to mankind? Because it is the one thing that will keep us from ever being happy
Disclaimer Alert At the outset, it is important that I state that my wife and I are now retired and we have the opportunity to
One of the various middle school responsibilities for teachers includes chaperoning a middle school dance at which no one ever dances. After weeks of exciting
Have you ever noticed the trend in today’s society to give everyone who participates in something, no matter how trivial their contribution, some sort of “award”
I do not like icy streets. They turn walking into an adventure where falling is a real possibility. I guess what I really do not
Earlier this month I participated in my first ever retreat, called “The Retreat in Daily Life.” It was a week-long retreat which took place in
My name and The Catholic Book Blogger have become one it seems. Many people know me for my reviews and interviews. However, there was a
During World War II, all of the men, women, and children who were not enlisted in the military knew that they were still an integral
How can imperfect contrition lead to perfect contrition? To make a “good confession” and to receive absolution for sin, a sinner must be, according to
If you go to the website Brainy Quotes and do a search on “pride” you are apt to find more quotes lauding pride than those
O God, you are my God, I seek you, my soul thirsts for you. My flesh faints for you, as in a dry and weary land
A Love-Hate Relationship with Sexual Freedom Our culture has a love-hate relationship with the ideas of sexual liberation that spewed out of the sixties and
Today’s secular society operates on an array of levels when it comes to belief, truth, and moral relativism. For this reason, it becomes necessary to
This is the second part of a series on The Power of the Mass. Part one is available here. I have been inspired to make
As a Catholic, I am often challenged about our use and reverence for the crucifix. The most common charge has been that the crucifix
I was involved in an online discussion last week on Facebook and the points raised in the discussion illustrate many erroneous ideas many people, including
A war is brewing in the Philippines. And it is not a war of guns (although, much of the cause of this brewing war has
What Does the Father Desire? Have you ever stopped to think about that? I spend so much time telling the Father what I desire that
Almost 70 years ago a famous but now somewhat forgotten debate took place on BBC radio between Bertrand Russell and Rev. C. J. Copleston,
My 8-year-old grandson and a stranger both gave me a special gift one recent Sunday. And there I was thinking I was doing something good
