In Part 1 of this series on false dichotomies and extreme positions, we reviewed the false idea of Sola Scriptura, and the question of “Who
We find ourselves particularly challenged in these modern times by a generally unsuspected set of idols: ideas. We are especially plagued today by our attachments
If you want old ideas read new books, but if you want new ideas read old books’. With these words my spiritual director gave me
Christ and the Gospel The joyous season of Easter is among us. Another Lent has passed and we can now celebrate with the entire Church
At first glance, the title of this article would seem to have little or no relationship to reality. After all, the Knights and the Vincentians
This article discusses comparisons between the U.S. Army, the military, and Catholicism. Though my views are subjective, they are based on objective facts which exist
The joy of Easter should remain with us beyond the Easter Triduum. In the Jubilee Year of Mercy, the Catholic pilgrim’s words should be full
The feast of the Annunciation is one of the highlights of the liturgical year because, through it, salvation was made possible for all of humanity,
“Laugh and grow strong.” ( St. Ignatius of Loyola) I was stunned when I first discovered this quote by St. Ignatius because I associated the
Today is Divine Mercy Sunday in the Jubilee Year of Mercy. Pope Francis dedicated this entire year to the crucial role of mercy in the lives
“Whoever wishes to be my follower must deny his very self, take up his cross each day, and follow in my steps.” (Luke 9:23) Take up
There is a famous thinker whose works have been condemned, whose books, in the past, were prohibited by the Catholic Church, and who has been
In our flawed human existence, we often experience a letdown after major holidays (holy days). The buildup leading to the event, in this case, Easter,
Last month marked one year since the start of my junior semester abroad in Rome. Because of the timeliness, and the fact that I’ve never
“A children’s story that can only be enjoyed by children is not a good book in the slightest” C.S. Lewis Nancy Carabio Belanger’s latest
I do not play golf, but an old friend of mine does and, one time, when I asked him what his score was, he asked
Don’t be so certain you’ll never change. When I was in college the one thing I was absolutely sure of was that I would always
Fear, anxiety, dread, embarrassment. These are all emotions one may feel when faced with having to go to confession. This is not how it needs
The God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, the God of our ancestors has glorified his servant Jesus, whom you
A recent exchange on Facebook about Donald Trump helped me clarify a few things for myself about the upcoming elections. Names changed below: KARIN (X):
In a recent article in the Washington Post, Jacob Lupfer argues that “doubting the Bible is good for Christians.” Since the article was published on
This year the Gospel reading for Laetare Sunday included the parable of the Prodigal Son (Luke 15:11-32), an appropriate choice as we paused to break
The Resurrection Means… The Resurrection means that Jesus has been swept up out of the world of space and time in which he’d lived before,
The Facts About the Death and Resurrection Let’s consider the facts as we know them. A man claiming to be the Son of God was
