Ages ago, I used to think the word “hang-ups” referred only to a person’s petty insecurities, say, a manager’s being annoyed by a subordinate’s brilliance
We all have heard of the doctrine of the Mystical Body of Christ. I wonder how well we and the world understand it. It means
In 1947, C.S. Lewis popularized an argument against atheism, specifically, atheistic naturalism. This argument is known as the argument from reason. In this article, I will
Each year in September, at the start of Faith Formation classes, I begin the very first class by asking the students, “Why do we exist?
What is your idolatry of preference? If you are not sure, perhaps a definition of the term will help. According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, idolatry
What follows happened several years ago. The time or date does not matter but the moment is timeless. Occasionally a smile unexpectedly bursts forth from
Of course, I can’t remember being conceived nor growing into a baby in my mother’s womb. Nor for that matter do I remember being baptised
Once again this Advent, the sermons of Jesuit Fr. Alfred Delp published in Advent of the Heart (Ignatius Press) have deeply touched and challenged me.
In 1965 Vatican II stated that there is a Religious freedom… [which] leaves untouched the traditional Catholic doctrine on the moral duty of men and
The Compendium of the Catechism of the Catholic Church on the Fall (#73 – 78) explains original sin in this way: When tempted by the
Jesus is Placed in the Sepulcher Even though his body is dead, his history is alive, taunting and perhaps prophetically speaking, haunting. As I stand
I am penning this piece on the Feast day of St. Andrew, the disciple best known for bringing people to Jesus. He was born in
Off the Shelf 248 – Adam Blai This week on Off the Shelf we welcome back Adam Blai. Adam is a lay expert on the
The recent midterm elections served notice that the pro-life movement has a long way to go. The 2022 elections focus seems to have been mainly
(On October 5, 2022, I wrote “Divine Mercy in Our Souls” for Catholic Stand. This is a continuation of my thoughts on Divine Mercy.) Divine Mercy
Especially When I go Shopping With a Five-Pound Toy Poodle I have a love/hate relationship with self-checkout machines. Somehow, I always, but always need help.
If there is one truly fitting analogy of Christ’s promise and commitment to the Church in scripture, it is that of marriage. This union of
“It should soon be possible dramatically to increase the intelligence and life span of a few individuals. They and their offspring could become a master
Some readers may recall that I live in a rather large community of priests and brothers, with a convent of sisters nearby. Since many are
Science can purify religion from error and superstition; religion can purify science from idolatry and false absolutes. Each can draw the other into a wider
In many, many religions other than Catholicism children do not take part in assemblies of the religion’s adherents along with adults. For me, it has
I don’t mean to be a curmudgeon, but oftentimes, I don’t feel like rejoicing when I enter the House of the Lord. God knows we
