Perhaps in retrospect, one of the most prescient films of the new millennium is Surrogates. The premise of this 2009 science fiction thriller, starring Bruce
I recently had a very disconcerting encounter while traveling in Poland. I have several Polish friends who were raised Catholic but have left the Church.
October is the month of the Holy Rosary. During the month, we might also acknowledge the person known as the Pope of the Rosary, Pope
In Michigan, voters soon will weigh in on Prop 3. If it passes, the lunacy in it likely will be coming to you, in your
There is a commercial about a retirement community that features an elderly couple taking their turn throwing a dinner party for their fellow sushi-loving neighbors.
With the arrival of cool weather, the season of festivals is about to close. They are quite similar: ethnic or specialty food, traditional dance and
An inspiring new song about Fatima’s Marian apparitions will be performed at World Youth Day 2023 in Lisbon, Portugal. The text and music Brighter than
Mission Month 2022 is here with us. The month during which we are called to recognise ourselves as missionary disciples. We strive to work and
Transhumanism is rapidly advancing upon us. At the same time a transhuman precursor has already engulfed our culture – transgenderism. The nearly complete loss of
“For what folly can be imagined greater than to neglect that Art, on which depend our highest and eternal interests, whilst on the other hand
Let’s face it – most of us live in the worst moments of our lives. Something bad happened to us ten or twenty years ago,
Off the Shelf 247 – Raymond Arroyo After a summer hiatus I am back! This week my guest is none other than Raymond Arroyo. We
The Bible can be frustrating sometimes. It is not a catechism or a treatise on systematic theology, so it doesn’t always present its teachings in
The irony of living in a world which does not want to recognize or include God in anything is that it is precisely God Himself
The real purpose of the 2021-2023 Synod is now very clear. But it takes some ability to read between the lines for that clarity to
This is a complicated question because there are so many variables which are potentially relevant. To simplify the issues, just three aspects will be considered:
The titles of Mary in the Litany of Loreto shine a spotlight on the mysteries of the rosary. And once we experience fruitful times of
I must always remind myself that much has changed since my wife and I were in our twenties. In fact, much has changed even since
When something big is about to happen, and I mean really big and important, God has a habit of choosing the person we would not
We celebrate the feast day St. Faustina Kowalska (1905-38) on October 5. She grew up in poverty, lived a short, obscure life, and endured much
Of news headlines it is said: “Dog Bites Man”—that’s not news; “Man Bites Dog”—that’s news! The mundane does not sell soap, cars, or antiperspirants. Similarly,
By: Unknown Centurion The modern Church has abandoned her missionary mission. She almost completely disregards or disobeys the final command and commission of Christ to
