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
Perhaps you\’ve heard by now about the new line of unmentionables for tweens and teens, from the Pink brand by Victoria\’s Secret–if not, think undergarments with
DO I REALLY WANT TO BE A HYPOCRITE? As a young Protestant my last experience of actually “worshipping” in a church (outside of funerals, weddings,
In reading the various news bits over the past few weeks, I noticed a trend — an assertion born of certitude and used to justify
Cross-posted at Acts of the Apostasy. The second half of Season Seven of Doctor Who starts this Saturday evening [March 30] on BBC America, and
Self esteem. A modern essential. Self esteem was a term invented by Sigmund Freud. The concept has taken wing since then, enhancing other modern philosophies.
In 1943, a psychologist, Abraham Maslow, offered a paper called “A Theory of Human Motivation.” I think just about every introduction class for college psychology and
Previously, in John’s series of posts, HOW TO FIND FAITH AT THE MOVIES, he described the ordinary world of the person seeking to decide about
Previously, in John’s series of posts, HOW TO FIND FAITH AT THE MOVIES, he described the ordinary world of the person seeking to decide about
CNN’s Pierce Morgan attempted to entangle Senator Rick Santorum into pledging alliance to the potentially new Church Doctrine under Pope Francis that condom use would
