Is it within the purview of men to form judgments? And, if so, what conditions must be met, that these judgments be deemed just? St.
Piet (pronounced Peet) Hein was a Danish mathematician, inventor, and poet (among other things). He is perhaps most famous, however, for his “Grooks.” Piet Hein
The very first covenant in the Holy Bible is the sacred covenant of marriage between Adam and Eve. For sure, the devil is attacking that
The Apprentice Apostle on the Road With Jesus I was furious. Thomas, always Thomas that would doubt what one tells him. It was an exciting
Suppose you are a Burger King restaurant manager who has an employee who comes to work wearing a McDonald’s uniform and responding to customers with
My parents have a beautiful garden. It’s full of lush, slightly overgrown perennials, soft grass, and bright annuals. I remember Saturday mornings in my childhood
Over the centuries, the Catholic Church has honored God’s command from Genesis to “Be fertile and multiply; fill the earth and subdue it.” Both ordained
The Church’s Stance Through the Centuries Ecumenism, the unification of all Christians under one ecclesial body, has been a topic of debate for centuries. Many
My Comcast email account was hacked last week. Actually, it was completely taken over by a hacker for about 24 hours! The reason for the
Statues/Graven Images Many Protestants believe that statues, especially those in churches, are idols. They base their erroneous belief on a misinterpretation of the First Commandment,
He Must Increase, I Must Decrease The Isenheim Altar Piece is a famous series of paintings by Matthias Grünewald done in 1512-1516 A.D. He painted
A new day was born in the desert of Judea. Night had faded into dawn and thin threads of light crept over the mountains giving
Many if not most Christians are probably familiar with the iconic scriptural account of the calming of the storm (Mt 8:23-27; Mk 4:35-41; Lk 8:23-27). Getting
The politicization of the Mass—what does that look like? How about a parish refusing to allow a Mass intention for a politician? We’re called to
Tim Gordon and I discovered over time that we are both somewhat afflicted with above-average anxiety. In this frank conversation, we get into some of
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This is not a political article; I simply want to connect recent campaigning tactics in the American presidential race where a candidate was called ‘weird’
Why does God allow miracles in our lives? Because they help us to understand that by faith we know that God exists, and that He
Background More than a half-century ago, St Pope Paul VI warned that “the smoke of Satan has entered the Church of God” (6/29/1972). He went
There is a perception that Vatican II erred by accepting a previously condemned version of liberalism. For example, Marcel Lefebvre (d. 1991) even entitled a
There’s always some wiseacre on the interview panel who suddenly says, “And what do you think your biggest weaknesses are Mr Torkington?” He usually chooses
Sometimes life exposes us to situations that make us wonder if it is worth it to be Christian. I use the term to be Christian
