In 1977, Eddie Money had his iconic and signature hit song “I’ve got two tickets to paradise”, which was released to great fanfare. I remember
Is there even a thing such as devotion to the Young Adult Jesus? We have devotion to the Christ Child and devotion to the Crucifix.
By: Richard Dole The apostle St. Jude is distinguished from Iscariot by the surname Thaddeus. Thaddeus means praising or confessing in Syriac. He is referred
My siblings and I were blessed to attend Catholic schools for most of our education. At one point, though, my father found it necessary to
Everyone but atheists wants to know what the afterlife will be like. Athests seem to think that you just cease to exist when you die,
So, what is a Thought? Webster writes, “It’s an individual act or product of thinking”. And what is a Holy Thought? Saint Paul says: “Set
The headline on a recent article at The Stream was an attention getter. It read “After Vatican II, the Catholic Church Went Whole Hog for
Last month I wrote about American heroes, especially comic book heroes. I think these heroes inspired American youth with positive influences for good. I didn’t
Here we are in August – summer’s crescendo and the month of the Immaculate Heart. Just like time at the beach is good for the
We have all experienced rejection in some way or another. It’s usually not pleasant. The rejection might have been on a job application, or perhaps
Because of annoyance, bickering, contention and other dysfunctional behaviors, far too many families look for ways to avoid spending time together as families. Perhaps some
Our Lord tells us through sacred scripture, as well as through conscience, that we are responsible for the choices we make. Our choices determine who
By: Markelle M.ED., M.A. At this very moment, as you engage with these words, you are partaking in an insightful experience made possible by the
Everyone values freedom. But what does freedom mean to a Catholic? Let us take a closer look. The Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC) has
The modern world is familiar with the idea of “identifying as.” This may be the Transgenderism of a biological sex “identifying as” a different gender.
Recent UFO Congressional Hearing In the July 26 Congressional Hearing on UAP (unidentified aerial phenomena), three former military officials told Congress that the government is
In this article, I reflect on my experiences with the Catholic Mass over the past half century. I also advocate for communication accommodations, especially for
“When he uttereth his voice, there is a multitude of waters in the heavens, and he causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of
By Anthony J. Yanik Like thousands of other men and women, I looked forward to retirement, the so-called Golden Years, a vacation that would extend
In the fitness and nutrition world we often say, “You are what you eat.” For example, eating excessive carbohydrates (especially simple sugars) and saturated fats,
I have spent most of my life as a professional charter fishing boat captain, so I often think of life in terms of the ocean.
The meaning of the Sunday Mass Readings for August 2023 is made clearest by Catholic Doctrine. Let’s join the Psalmist in praying, “Make known to
