It is very rare in the New Testament that we are given words directly spoken by God the Father so when this happens it should
We may hear the term, “the inmates are running the asylum” when someone describes a situation where the wrong, or the least qualified, people are
Known colloquially as the Johnson Amendment, this action by Congress added wording to IRS code Section 501(c)(3) intending to disallow nonprofit organizations from deeply engaging
I am probably something of an anomaly in today’s world. I’m not a cleric but I have found fulfillment living a chaste life and serving
I recently had a conversation about our faith with a fallen-away Catholic family member. This situation is exactly what the New Evangelization is all about.
The Rich Man and Lazarus Pope Francis, in his 2017 Lenten Message, speaks of the Parable of The Rich Man and Lazarus. The rich man
How can imperfect contrition lead to perfect contrition? To make a “good confession” and to receive absolution for sin, a sinner must be, according to
Perhaps; but, in living faith, there is hope. Full disclosure: Yes, that is intentionally a “Made Ya Look” headline. It is also precisely how many
Imagine living in a time when Roman soldiers could walk into your house without notice and demand you show your loyalty by burning incense as
I am tired of hearing the phrase, they have a right. I hear this said on television, radio, or among people in everyday life about
After these many years, I finally can say I have something in common with Arnold Horshack. I feel like I must raise my hand high,
Things are messed up today in America, but it’s not all Obama’s fault, even though he does deserve a lot of the credit. Our problems
The somewhat controversial conservative activist Pamela Geller wrote an essay last year entitled “The Poo Generation.” The thrust of Geller’s essay is that the ‘Poo
On False Prophets in Politics This election year, more than others, has brought back memories of behaviors reminiscent of my high school years. Young teens,
There are evil things that some people really, really want to do. There are some people who not only want to do evil things but also
Generosity is “the virtue of giving good things to others freely and abundantly.” When people think of generosity, money often comes to mind, but generosity
Why do we expect to find truth, goodness, and love, in a Judas before we know that he is a Judas? When we do not
Justice is simply defined as giving one his or her “due.” It means rendering to people what you owe them. What do we owe others?
My usual big yawn during election years has this time around turned to into eager attention. What will the orange-haired rich guy with the personality of
Choosing a career is always a difficult decision to make. From the time we’re very young, we’re conditioned to focus our lives on the future,
Discernment is a process that every serious Catholic man must commence at some point, during which he will petition and receive from the
“When the heart speaks, Brother Orchid, other hearts must listen.” Brother Orchid (1940) Interested in seeing a screwball comedy-film-noir-gangster-western-religious flick? I am always on the lookout
