The times, they are a-changin’. It can arguably be said that we are in a moral crisis mode unequalled in history. Certainly, there have been
A friend of mine from college named Paul Coakley recently passed away. His death has had a tremendous impact on my life and in the
Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of everlasting life. I received this writing prompt while I was visiting with my grandkids,
We live in a hectic, deadline driven world. Whether at work or home, things are either speeding towards us from all sides, or we are
Never say never. That’s what they have always said. And how true it is – both in this world and regarding Eternal Life! If you’re
The popular atheist blogger, Hemant Mehta, ponders change with the question, “What happens when atheists are no longer a minority?” He mentions the human need
This isn’t your parent’s scouting! As if it’s not bad enough that the Girl Scouts of America are in cahoots with abortion giant Planned Parenthood,
In Matthew’s telling of Christ walking on water (Matt 14:22-33), we hear Peter say to our Lord, “Lord, if it is You, command me to
Ragged stuffed animal and hidden depression as my constant companions, I discovered J.R.R. Tolkien during my awkward preteen years. My father, although never an enthusiastic
“We had the experience but missed the meaning, / And approach to the meaning restores the experience / In a different form, beyond any meaning
There are more of us than there are of them. More laity than religious, that is. Throughout history, the great saints have gifted the Church with
[This article is Part 2 in a series. You can read Part 1 here.] In order to justify denying state government the right to decide
Instead of a bended knee, will the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) present a stiff middle finger to Our Father who art in Heaven
If I were to tell you that I only love my blue-eyed children, what would you think? There would surely be well deserved outrage! What
What is it about the NCAA College Basketball Tournament that we love so much? Each year, college fans everywhere (from the casual watchers to the
“Yet even now – oracle of the Lord – return to me with your whole heart… For he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger,
I sat quietly; a little disheartened by a conversation I had just had. The person I was talking to told me that she didn’t believe
When considering Christianity, many question how evil occurs with a good and powerful God. Philosopher David Hume even used this issue in an attempt to
This year I was so ready for Lent, and that was something different for me. Many other years Lent has crept up on me, and
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
Lent is a time of spiritual self-discovery, renewal, and an invitation to find God’s will for us. Through sacrifice, prayer, and alms-giving we are looking
The Outward Sign Many years ago on Ash Wednesday, I took my children to Sam’s Club to do some shopping. We hadn’t been to Mass
