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
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
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
Every so often the issue of altar serving comes into question, as it has again recently. There is an ongoing, extensive debate over who
Today is the feast day of my confirmation saint, Saint Thomas Becket, the holy, blessed martyr. His story tells us how foreign to our time
Homeschooling is a radical proposition. Not sending your kids to school, an institution that has been a centerpiece and hallmark of our society for hundreds
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
Many have heard of “social justice” — and many have heard it terribly misused by the secular left and dissenting Catholics — but how many have ever heard
Over the last week there has been some discussion about the importance and length of homilies, as well as how conservatism and fundamentalism may
“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.
Every Labor Day weekend two men always pop up in my mind: Saint Joseph the Worker and my Dad. When I was growing up I
A few months ago, a question circled the blogosphere: “Why are you Catholic?” A number of beautiful testimonies surfaced. I wanted to contribute, but I
Lately, there is a lot of talk within Christian circles how to live the Faith in the midst of a morally-decaying (and increasingly hostile) Western
Recently I conducted a survey of my book and article readers. I wanted to know how this largely Catholic and professional group viewed current stressors
The Supreme Court’s recent rendering on same-sex marriage continues to be met with mixed emotions. Many feel this was the correct decision since those who
When we were children, monsters would move from movie screens and story books to the shadows in our rooms or dark corners of our imaginations.
There have been perhaps a gazillion or two marriages since God ordained the Sacrament, as well as time and space and everything else He created. However, I could be
Schools serve a unique and necessary role within society. Their main purpose is to educate and inspire, yet they also serve as places for safety
It is not enough to be busy: so are the ants. The question is: What are you busy about? – Henry David Thoreau I recently
“Riding one day in the plains below Assisi, he met a leper whose loathsome sores filled Francis with horror. Overcoming his revulsion, he leapt from
