I have always loved science: when most boys said they wanted to be policemen, I wanted to be a paleontologist and study dinosaurs. Now as
Advent and Christmas are very special seasons, and offer terrific opportunities to grow in and live our faith as Catholics. Often though, both seasons
Have you ever met someone who really made you stop and think, or even rethink, your faith life? Or perhaps you read an article, essay
“If you forgive others their transgressions, your heavenly Father will forgive you. If you do not forgive others, neither will your Father forgive your transgressions.”
“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
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
During the research for my book Pope Leo XIII and the Prayer to St. Michael, I came across some intriguing research on the movement known
A figure with a torch walks into a giant, dark room. As she draws closer to the objects surrounding her, she sees that they are
Today we are continuing the series we began last month on the mysteries of the Holy Rosary. This month, we are looking at the so-called
Over the last week there has been some discussion about the importance and length of homilies, as well as how conservatism and fundamentalism may
“For I know well the plans I have in mind for you, says the Lord, plans for your welfare, not your woe! Plans to give
“Our wholehearted paternal sympathy goes out to those who must pay so dearly for their loyalty to Christ and the Church; but directly the highest
St. Thomas Aquinas, in his ability to know Who and What God is, chose a unique path in which to travel. Many are familiar with
“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.
The Holy Father’s stay in America may be over, but his impact will be felt for quite some time. His visit provided multiple
Several weeks ago, I published an article entitled Contemporary Culture Wars: Is History Repeating? Since the publication of that article, some significant issues and/or
On Friday we all reflected on the events of 9/11, 14 years ago. It was been unavoidable, if you turned on a television, radio
For me, the word yet jumps out most in this article’s title. When will we finally cast fears aside? Is it by choosing to focus on
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
First, a little background. When we look back to our country’s founding, we take pride in the reasons for its formation; a “bad king” and
Christian persecution is spreading like a plague! Across the globe and on every continent, the Body of Christ is being oppressed, kidnapped, jailed, tortured and
In one episode of Peanuts, Charlie Brown lists the four combinations of the relationship between two persons, each being a something or a nothing and
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
