(I’ll be back with another Catholic artist interview next month. This month, I’d like to explain a bit about my own concerns regarding social media
There is much depravity, immoral technology, and evil-intent modernism seductively waved in the face of today’s adolescents. Parents need to exercise caution. Catholic parents are
My community theater company’s 2025 holiday production got an unexpected and unprecedented advertisement by none other than the Pope himself. In November, Pope Leo XIV
Two essential elements of magic are misdirection and distraction. These two elements enable the magician to perform all sorts of “magic” tricks. Confidence tricksters also
In today’s world, it is common to recognize first responders at sporting events, community gatherings, or on national holidays. And well they should be recognized.
The world today touts a myriad of future advantages and conceivable benefits of artificial intelligence (AI). But only two things are for sure. Because of
Today the world views authentic Catholicism as hateful and intolerant for supporting God’s truths in regard to homosexuality and transgenderism. Especially in the month of
In a world at odds with Christian values, Catholics face a critical challenge. How does one live faithfully in an economy that often promotes sin?
My parents have a beautiful garden. It’s full of lush, slightly overgrown perennials, soft grass, and bright annuals. I remember Saturday mornings in my childhood
My Comcast email account was hacked last week. Actually, it was completely taken over by a hacker for about 24 hours! The reason for the
St. Augustine said: “God created us without us: but he will not save us without us” [CCC 1847]. Yet so many are leaving the Church.
The curtain has closed. The applause has long ended. The props are stored, and the last of the costumes are drying on the clothesline in
I’m continuing the summer series of reflections on the transcendentals as they are brought forth and nourished by artists, intellectuals, and professed religious. This month,
There’s nothing too small, I can still find its charm and paint it in gold and quite big, I hold it up high without even
Love. Hate. Pride. Fifty years ago, these words suggested different concepts than today. Love was a fuzzy, feel-good word, accompanying cartoons of cute cherubs holding
“In an increasingly secularized culture, the lines around many moral issues have grown blurry beyond recognition.” If you agree with this statement (or even if
The Eucharist is many things with one being that of “Remembrance.” The narratives in Luke and in Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians all contain
Luisa, one of the two young romantic leads in the musical stage play “The Fantasticks,” cries out in frustration in Act 1, “Please, God, please!
With freedom, books, flowers, and the moon, who could be unhappy? ~ Oscar Wilde My friends, I
This past Thursday, April 25, the entire country of Italy celebrated la Festa della Liberazione, or the Anniversary of the Liberation. It was quite festive.
Several years ago, I was challenged by an acquaintance of mine. He asked me, “Where is your line?” At first, I did not understand his
Car commercials from the 1950’s are a hoot. I say this because I came across some recently. Although interesting, these relics of a bygone era
