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
After the recent midterm elections here in America, CatholicVote CEO Brian Burch wrote, “Imagine a candidate for office saying, ‘My goal is to inspire Americans
To provide further justification, Father Martins told the crowd the powerful story of Saint Bernadette, the young woman who as a girl witnessed multiple Marian
A few Sundays ago, my wife and I drove to a parish in the Woodlands to visit a traveling relic exhibit titled “Treasures of the
When observing an object, we naturally want to know the purpose(s) for which it is made. For example, if I ask a car manufacturer why
A recent opportunity to speak to a group of young people about the saints had me digging into a variety of sources as to what
I was a Michigander in the beautiful hills of California, just outside of San Diego. It was August and my family traveled to John Paul
We are commanded to love God with our whole heart, our whole mind, our whole soul, and with all our strength. That’s a big challenge.
But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as
Prayer is vital to growing in our faith. As Saint Padre Pio says, “Prayer is oxygen for the soul.” I think this paints a beautiful
By Anna Davis Minimalism has taken the world by storm. Whether it’s the aesthetic of bright white, empty rooms, or an excuse to (finally) clear
What do we do here and now to live the spirituality that Christ first gave us? Do we need Christ to come again? No, because
Now it is a strange thing, but things that are good to have and days that are good to spend are soon told about, and
I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery; you shall have no
