By intervening directly and depriving society of its responsibility, the Social Assistance State leads to a loss of human energies and an inordinate increase of
It is remarkable that for over two centuries now, and in our present time, Jane Austen’s writings are still popular. Why is this so? This
“Get thee to a nunnery; why wouldst thou be a breeder of sinners?” The line from William Shakespeare’s Hamlet, Act III, Scene 1, is spoken
The first few Mother’s Days after my husband left weren’t easy. They weren’t peaceful or restful. They weren’t celebrations for the beauty that is womanhood. They weren’t shows
The use of relics in the Catholic faith as a means of revitalizing our faith has a history going back literally to the days of
During a casual conversation a friend of mine asked me, “How come histocompatibility is not better known among Catholics?” Histo what? I asked. He answered,
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,
The philosopher Heraclitus once said: “No man ever steps in the same river twice, for it is not the same river and he is not
The sin of human respect looms large in this world of exaggerated emphasis on high self-esteem, radical individualism, and sexual identity politics, grounded in a
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
We cannot possibly truly imagine what Jesus Christ went through during His Passion and Death. Suffering the horrible, excruciating, ignominious scourging and crucifixion, carrying the
The subjects we chose during telephone conversations with relatives and friends tend to change over time. If you or they have lived a relatively long
This past January 20 marked the one year anniversary of the death of my friend, Paul Coakley. Last year I wrote two articles about my thoughts
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
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
In response to Dr. Denise Hunnell’s December 29, 2015 Catholic Stand post, “Family Life as ‘Domestic Pilgrimage’”, a loyal reader brought up a question
Grandmothers and Mercy January is a time that reminds me of my deceased Grandmother. She passed away over 20 years ago on January 31. It is
Throughout history, and even now in agricultural, third-world cultures, extended families are the norm. Secondary attachments in such families enrich the lives of children. As
Sometimes God grants special graces to parents. Little encouragements come out of the blue that let you know that what you’re trying to teach has
Discernment is a process that every serious Catholic man must commence at some point, during which he will petition and receive from the
The Mercy of God is a mystery. Even for someone like me who has had it poured into my life for the last five years.
Work is for man, not man for work. This teaching comes to us from the Church and specifically the Catechism 2428. The question that comes
I recently made a post on Facebook complaining about the evil-looking toys that are included in some of the so-called “kids meals” at fast food
The Gospel for next Sunday, the Fourth Sunday of Advent, is the meeting between Our Lady and her elderly pregnant cousin Elizabeth. Mary set out
