In the years since the Reformation, Catholics in England went from a sizable chunk of the population to a persecuted minority. Then, as I wrote
If the teachings of the Church are obscure or ambiguous and in many parishes today this is precisely the situation, then how can the concerned
Two years ago, I wrote an article called “How to Stick with Lent During Coronavirus.” It was the first COVID-related article at CS, published on
Often all the good done due to the generous and amazing work by silent prayer warriors and compassionate sidewalk counselors outside abortion businesses is not
Years ago, during a cold Michigan November, as a freshman in college, I was surprised by call from my mom. She wanted me to know
Experience a more meaningful Lent this year! Make it truly transformative–get out of the humdrum routine of past Lents. Chapter 49 of the Rule of
An emulsion, in physical chemistry, is a mixture of two or more liquids in which one is present as droplets, of microscopic size, distributed throughout the
There are certain things about God’s revelation to man that seem incomplete, like a full explanation of the ultimate destiny of Lucifer and why so
In the summer of 2017, during the centennial anniversary of Our Lady of Fatima, our family made a local pilgrimage for the purpose of obtaining
Everyone knows that if you put in the hard work, rewards will follow. This nugget of truth and wisdom originates from Sacred Scripture. “Make no
Let’s face it, when it comes to the Covid-19 vaccine there are those who are for it and those who are against it. No one
Over the last two years, all of us witnessed politicians trying to out-do each other with respect to safety. Keeping everyone safe from a microscopic
Did the Priest Misunderstand You? Did you mumble, fumble, and stumble, as you always seem to do in confession? After all, you don’t really know
Evolution. The word alone sends a shiver down the spines of many Catholics, but the truth is that it doesn’t pose nearly as much of
Robert A. Heinlein poses an interesting question in his 1966 novel “The Moon Is A Harsh Mistress.” Heinlein has one of his characters ask “Under
Off the Shelf 238 – Father Jeffrey Kirby Suffering….it’s something nearly all of us have faced at some point in our earthly journeys. Whether that
A review of The Case for Patriarchy by Timothy Gordon and Ask Your Husband by Stephanie Gordon. Modern relationships are at a distinct disadvantage –
Road Rage: A Lack of Love They are everywhere. We cannot deny it. Cars are all around our daily life (at least for me, living
The proprietor of a restaurant in Seaside, New Jersey, recently took to flying a “F*** Joe Biden” flag. Apparently, this step was not meant to
How often have you heard someone say “It’s not fair”? Chances are you’ve heard these words uttered or even loudly exclaimed more than once. The
When the Church was born on the first Pentecost day it was as poor as Christ when he was born on the first Christmas day.
Often the term “prophecy” is used to refer to a divinely (or supernaturally) inspired prediction about some future happening. In the Bible, however, the most
