Recently, I had the honor of presenting to our parish RCIA group on the topic: Christology, the Holy Spirit, and the Trinity. It was a
In the movie Annie Hall, written and directed by Woody Allen, an argument ensues involving the philosopher and media theorist Marshall McLuhan. The protagonist, Alvy
Just about everyone knows the Bible verse, “The love of money is the root of all evil” (1 Timothy 6:10). So many people sacrifice their
As Christians we all have a mission. Christ commissioned all of us to go forth and make disciples of all nations (Matthew 28:19-20). After the
Much of the culture war is being fought by a militia that is well-intentioned and capable, but disorganized and ill-equipped. They need the spiritual and
Emil Joseph Kapaun was born on a farm near Pilsen, Kansas, in 1916. No one would have predicted that Emil would one day become a
In his 11/1/22 article, I was delighted that Father Nathaniel Dryer spoke of the Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church. As per my
Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God as we understood him, praying only for knowledge of his will for us
Every year on Veterans Day I reflect on my military experiences and on our current military situation. Granted, I am old codger but I still
Now that November is here, time is short before the end of the year. Thanksgiving, Advent, Christmas, and New Years’ will come and go in
Have you ever heard of the Euthyphro dilemma? If you have never studied philosophy, the answer is probably no, but I assure you, it is
Flannery O’Connor wrote: what has given the South her identity are those beliefs and qualities which she has absorbed from the Scriptures and from her
Most Catholics take pride in the fact that Mother Church reads most of the Bible to her congregation over the span of three liturgical years.
As I bustled distractedly around my cluttered kitchen at home the other day, a jumble of thoughts crowded their way around my mind, vying for
In his 1907 Syllabus Condemning the Errors of the Modernists, Pope St. Pius X rejected the idea that the discoveries of science or history should
The Custodians of the Holy Land are the Franciscans. They belong to a religious Order in the Catholic Church, the Order of Friars Minor, the
Over the past 40+ years, I have learned that God’s love and mercy is beyond anything we can comprehend or grasp. It is Catholic teaching
Then the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. Five of them were
“We’re all called to be great saints. Don’t miss the opportunity!” This powerful message is broadcast via reruns of a well-loved TV series of the
Almost all of us enjoy going into our favorite stores, around holiday times, to enjoy the scenery and items we may purchase each year. Taking
The Great Resignation occurred in 2021 and was followed by the 2022 phenomenon known as “quiet quitting.” While pundits attribute these workplace trends to a
Forty years ago I was challenged by a Canoness. I had just finished a weekend course on personal prayer at the retreat centre that I ran
