Ironically, secular society hastily quotes a famous Bible line to push their godless agenda on Catholics and other Christians. This quote that today’s culture –
At this time of year, many families of Catholic children are choosing a school for September. Whether the child is a preschooler, a potential transfer
Car commercials from the 1950’s are a hoot. I say this because I came across some recently. Although interesting, these relics of a bygone era
I celebrated my fifth Christmas in Italy this past December. It was certainly the most normal one after COVID. Still, I was struck by several
“They will seize you and persecute you…” Strong words. The kind of a statement from Jesus Christ that ought to get one’s attention. But does
The fairies were of the Old Profession; Their songs were Ave-Maries; Their dances were procession. But now, alas, they are all dead; Or gone beyond
These days it is so easy to fall away from the State of Grace that one may be in. All it takes is one click,
The dictionary defines the word restitution as: The act of restoring to the rightful owner something that has been taken away, lost, or surrendered. So
The first thing Jesus did to save us was to completely entrust Himself to His mother being wholly dependent on her in the womb, at
In early January of 2024 a classic Nor’easter brought snow to our area for the first time in two years. When winter storm Ember dropped
Some Protestant churches, though not most, teach that baptism is valid only when the candidate is submerged (“dunked”) in water. Consequently, some Protestants criticize the
Four weeks after its release, Fiducia Supplicans (On the Meaning of Blessings), the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith’s declaration on blessings, continues to
Many people celebrate Christmas in honour of the birth of the Lord Jesus; some contemplate His childhood, and few envision God’s plan of salvation in
I see such massive resistance against complying with God’s will in the world today. This resistance greatly troubles me. There is an incredible amount of
Now that I have your attention: The above title is taken from an article earlier this year in the New Oxford Review; “Will There Be
As the corporal works of mercy help our neighbor in the needs of his body, the spiritual works of mercy aid our neighbor with the
There is a subtle view, widely held by people of faith, that heaven will be experienced in the same way, by all those deemed worthy
If you were to hear, “Come, let us adore Him, Christ the Lord,” you most likely would assume it is the month of December, as
Our country is not very old. My maternal grandfather fought in World War I. His grandfather fought in the Civil War for the Michigan Infantry,
Many in the northeast have seen the “Tunnel 2 Towers” commercial with legendary NY Yankee pitcher Andy Pettitte supporting this great program. Pettitte’s statement in the
Christians sometimes argue about canonicity, i.e., which books should be in the Bible (see “Bible Canon: What Is the Problem?”). One potential solution is to
The start of Advent and the Mass readings during Advent grabbed my attention this year. They are on the virtue of “readiness.” As I age,
