One of my wife’s and my favorite movies is What about Bob? In this early-90s comedy, Richard Dreyfuss plays Dr. Leo Marvin, a psychiatrist who has just
In late December 1668, in a contest held at the Chinese Bureau of Astronomy, the Jesuit Ferdinand Verbiest (1623-1688) correctly predicted the length of a
“The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork.” Psalm 19A (KJV). “The laws of nature themselves tells us that not only
Yes he did, and it can happen to you too. The story in a nutshell is about an obscure prophet named Jonah who was sent
First things first: We are not allowed to do magic. You can’t be a Catholic witch, sorcerer, magician or magus. Great, that was quick! See you
In a historic 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court of the United States sided with the contention that the HHS Mandate is unconstitutional. Although it’s disappointing
I just returned from a retreat for Catholic educators sponsored by the Institute for Catholic Liberal Education (ICLE) and hosted by St. Agatha Academy of Winchester, KY. Thirteen of
I discovered joy in the most unlikely place, in the midst of suffering. Years ago, joy eluded me. Living in poverty, united with a husband
Have you ever had a problem believing in God, or with the beliefs of the Catholic Church? Or a problem with drink or drugs? I
Facebook is a vastly overused, much maligned facet of social media. Of that there can be no denial. We’ve all read stories of mothers neglecting their
“The sophistry is overwhelming: If I choose and desire my child, then ipso facto I have granted it the right to live, and it will
As an oldest child, and then later the mother of a crew, being in charge is just my natural state of being. I have always
How often have you been told Jesus loves you? Or, God loves you where you are? These are true statements and wonderful encouragement when you’ve
I really want to work for the organization People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. I grew up in a family that occasionally attended PETA
St. Bonaventure described in his essay “The Mind’s Road to God,” a proto-scientific process for the acquisition of knowledge about the natural world. He explained
Sorry, folks! I don’t look or sing anything like Ricky Martin, so there will be no accompanying video to this article (for this, you should
When I learned that a friend of mine had gone into an alcohol rehab center, leaving her family and going to another state, for an
In the past six months, my large family of eleven has been tested by multiple traumas; we have been bombarded with illness, cancer and subsequent
When God genetically implants you with entrepreneurial DNA, even motherhood can’t flush it out. But not having a clue where to start frustrates many
Yelling “fire” in a crowded theater can get you into trouble. So can saying “yoga” in a group of Catholics. I just do it for
The coffee is finally done! Why does the first cup in the morning always take so long to brew? Finally, it is really Saturday morning. Thank you
Like many families, we have visited Disney World to satisfy our children’s fascination and enjoyment with all things Disney. Whether it is Buzz Lightyear for
