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
“Give us this day our daily bread” … what does that mean? On the surface, it’s a simple acknowledgment that the things we need to
In the grand scope of God’s divine providence, our daily bread is assured and readily available in accordance with the promise given to us in
Our Lord never intended that we should merely learn by heart the Our Father and recite it day and night. No doubt it is very
The Devil’s Horrible Sin of Pride For those who don’t know, pride is one of the seven deadly sins. Pride was the great sin of
Recently I saw the movie Sound of Freedom, which spotlights the cruelties of child sex trafficking. Like illicit drug trafficking, human trafficking is a multibillion-dollar
Many people taking vacations leave hearth and home for other locales. But my recent vacation took me home. I recently returned to the parish I
When most Americans celebrated this month’s national holiday with fireworks and barbecues, did you refer to the day as “Independence Day” or “The Fourth of
“If life gives you lemons, make lemonade” is cheerful, optimistic, positively oriented advice. When I’m feeling sour myself, though, it seems like naïve mockery. Of
Through Heaven’s Eyes I was lying down, staring at the ceiling. I closed my eyes and then opened them. While doing this repeatedly, I started
One of the most well know parables in scripture is that of the Prodigal Son. (Luke 15:11-32) Told in only 22 versus, this story is
A Post-Christian Culture? Fifteen years ago, a colleague of mine lamented that a few students in her literature classes did not understand biblical allusions in
The lecturer I admired most was an existentialist who spent his time trying to convert us to his chosen philosophy. Everything he said seemed to
God has many titles. We can think of Him as our Creator or Shepherd. We can even think of Him as the ultimate Artist or
