One of my most effective lines as a teacher is to ask my students, \”What is the opposite of organized religion?\” The answer, of course,
Each and every Sunday morning is a zoo around my house. Trying to get 12 people ready and out the door to Mass is quite
It is becoming more common in our society for hospitals to offer some sort of organized support for women and families through the experience of
So, how did we lose the same-sex \”marriage\” (SSM) battle, after all? I am no pessimist, I will never concede that violating the laws of
Jesus showed us with astonishing clarity how endless is the love of God and how deep His mercy when He faced His executioners without a
One component of our diaconate formation this year has focused on ministries related to death and dying. To that end, our class watched the movie
I tried to make some sense of things that came undone in Jesus\’ life from the night of the Passover leading up to his death
She’s fearless. She’s charismatic. She’s radiant. A modern evangelist, Annie basks in Christ’s love and shares it with a simple, winsome touch. A heart overflowing
In my last piece for Catholic Stand, I discussed the effort in Kentucky to adopt a state-level Religious Freedom Restoration Act, and the surprisingly vocal
Since I entered the legal profession I have often recalled simple but wise words shared by a professor during a first year course. I remember
I have two entertaining stories to offer, both related in a manner of speaking. First is a conversation that took place amongst friends of mine. Using
I confess to you, my online brothers and sisters, that I have repeatedly compared my life to that of other bloggers. I have concluded my
The first thing you must know about Edith Stein is that she is a Catholic saint who died a martyr’s death; you can learn more about the details of her life as a Christian here.
I mean the similarities of the two, not some sort of sin-makes-you-get-sick theory. Well, a lot of sins do make you sick, but it’s a
I read the news–all bad it seems–and invariably, I think about God. This predilection, not practiced for most of my adult life, now gives me great
A recent article in The Atlantic proposed that neither activism for or against abortion can solve the real problem behind sex-selective abortion, an issue raised in the recent documentary It’s
As a psychologist who counsels married couples, I see the problem of porn as more widespread than ever, especially among males. It’s only a mouse
The New Evangelization has been called many things, but cheesy is not one of them, and this is a shame. If the New Evangelization is
(Third in a four-part series) While perhaps surprising to some scientists, these data from the last two articles (Contraception: Pro-Life\’s Achilles Heel and Contraception Increases Rates
Happy Easter! Christ is risen! Our holiday was extra special this year, because we shared the joyful news with our families that our fifth child
Back in New York over Easter weekend I did a double take as a news scroll went past during the evening news: NYC releases sex
To my Protestant brothers and sisters: It\’s time to come back to Mother Church. We want you, we need you, we love you. I\’ve spent
