America has been blessed by God in many ways but I suspect no blessing has been greater than His granting us George Washington to lead us in
Stories concerning the Zika virus have been all over the news, lately, and for good reason. I am all in favor of informing the public
Among the differences between Catholics and Protestants, is the use of the crucifix or cross. This was keenly brought to my attention when a faithful
Deciding where one’s kids should be educated can be a difficult task, especially in areas where there are so many good public, parochial, and
In the light of my previous article, Discerning Private Revelation: A Particular Pitfall, it seems right and just to offer another discussion on a particular
The Roe v Wade decision still remains unsettling to many. Since that day a culture of death has permeated society, and the world. Nevertheless, many
Over the course of my now fourteen years of studying and working with the Catholic Church’s theology of private revelation, I have come to understand
Advent and Christmas are very special seasons, and offer terrific opportunities to grow in and live our faith as Catholics. Often though, both seasons
During this time of year, we pause and give thanks for all of the blessings we have in our lives. These blessings become even more
During the research for my book Pope Leo XIII and the Prayer to St. Michael, I came across some intriguing research on the movement known
In the apparitions of Our Lady of Fátima, there are 2 striking aspects. These aspects are the miracle of the sun and the famous
I was a graduate student in English literature during the flakey 1970s. I had recently returned to Catholicism and found my faith under daily attack
Over the last week there has been some discussion about the importance and length of homilies, as well as how conservatism and fundamentalism may
A friend recently posed a question on Facebook that stayed my scrolling fingers and made me ponder. He asked, “What is worship?” Intuitively, I thought
“Jesus Christ is Lord!” I can still hear the booming voice echoing through Dowd Chapel on the campus of Boys Town in Omaha, NE. The
There are over a million members of the Society of St. Pius X (“SSPX”) in the world today, and all of them, whether they are
The pope is always one-of-a-kind on the world stage, and has no competition except for Satan and his followers. If there are any human
“This, indeed, is probably one of the Enemy’s motives for creating a dangerous world—a world in which moral issues really come to the point.
The Holy Father’s stay in America may be over, but his impact will be felt for quite some time. His visit provided multiple
The Church lays down a minimum for attending Mass and receiving the Eucharist. The Church obliges the faithful to take part in the
It has been almost 50 years since the New Evangelization was launched at Vatican II. Despite a growing enthusiasm for evangelization, there is a serious
Several weeks ago, I published an article entitled Contemporary Culture Wars: Is History Repeating? Since the publication of that article, some significant issues and/or
