How often have we all heard ill-informed people claim that the “Whore of Babylon” mentioned in the book of Revelation is the Vatican / Holy Catholic Church?
When I was in high school and college, I struggled with body image. But in my early 20s, God gave me a gift. As a young
The famous psychologist, Leon Festinger, proposed his Theory of Cognitive Dissonance, to explain how individuals rationalize their way away from discomfort to comfort, from inconsistency
As Pope Francis traveled to Cuba and then to the United States he stressed that his visits were pastoral, not political. He is the shepherd
The grocery store line was long. Really long. “What is wrong with you idiots? Get another checker! This isn’t rocket science,” the young woman called
“Life means ‘getting our feet dirty’ from the dust-filled roads of life and history” – Pope Francis Last Tuesday, I had no intention of going to
So long as the weather was neither too wet nor too cold in Groton, Massachusetts, the students would process out to a grotto during the
“There is a holy anger, excited by zeal, that moves us to reprove with warmth those whom our mildness failed to correct.” – St. John Baptiste
The Holy Father’s stay in America may be over, but his impact will be felt for quite some time. His visit provided multiple
But the Pharisees and their scribes complained to his disciples, saying, “Why do you eat and drink with tax collectors and sinners?” (Luke 5:30) I miss
Pope Francis took the U.S. by storm for 6 days. It was noteworthy that CNN, a secular station with liberalism in its DNA, broadcasted his
“Most people don’t care what we believe or say but, they pay attention when we bear the fruit the Church teaches we are to bear.”
As I stood waiting for Pope Francis and observing the crowd around me, I could just image the headline: “80,000 Modestly Dressed Swarm
Planned Parenthood Federation of America’s President Cecile Richards testified before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform regarding taxpayer funding of Planned Parenthood on
The dominant progressive view of human history is that of an evolution of liberty, with the current acme of that evolution in western democracies. This
In Christ’s relatively short ministry here on earth, He passed many teachings on to His followers. Often those whom He taught could not commit to
Dear Woman Suffering After An Abortion, I am writing because I want you to know that I care about you. I care about your well-being, physically, emotionally, and spiritually.
While watching the movie The Good Lie about refugees from Sudan last weekend, I couldn’t help thinking about how vulnerable one must be as a
In some instances, “devil’s advocate” gets used as a polite form of various colloquialisms for a person who likes to cause trouble, or offer an
Pope Francis is in the United States, and the country is abuzz with excitement. The Catholic school where I teach is sending a group to Philadelphia
We are indeed a peculiar lot. We evolve and change, push and pull, vote then cheer or sulk. Often the powerful just invent some feature
Pope Francis is in the midst of his first-ever visit to the United States. Ostensibly, this visit is for the Holy Father to join
