“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
I was a graduate student in English literature during the flakey 1970s. I had recently returned to Catholicism and found my faith under daily attack
Dear Woman Suffering After An Abortion, I am writing because I want you to know that I care about you. I care about your well-being, physically, emotionally, and spiritually.
Pope Francis is in the midst of his first-ever visit to the United States. Ostensibly, this visit is for the Holy Father to join
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
It seems not a day goes by without a headline story about the culture wars. Everyday there is controversy about gay marriage, abortion, contraception or
I hate the Sunday mornings when I am in such a bad mood as we leave the house until it has me questioning why we are even
Growing up, I loved Disney movies as many children do. One of my dreams was to go to Disney World, but my family never
It is hard to believe but it has been nearly seven months since my friend Paul Coakley went to receive his eternal reward. His wife,
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
I am hoping that writing this article will be therapeutic for me. I could not write at all for a few weeks. My twenty-year-old nephew
Have you ever stopped at a stop light and noticed someone on the side of the road, cardboard sign in hand, asking for money or
“And once the storm is over, you won’t remember how you made it through, how you managed to survive. You won’t even be sure,
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
As you read this, I am in Cincinnati on a mission trip with our parish youth group. Each year we travel somewhere to help spread God’s
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
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
During any phase of transition, one hears quite a bit about the importance of the theological virtues of faith and love. One is counseled to
With the Thanksgiving holiday upon us, many of us are preparing our homes for guests, buying food to make a huge meal, and getting ready
Ephemeral Hope I possess an intellectual spirituality that makes me shy away from an outward display of faith filled emotions. I prefer internal intensity. Also,
If there is any process that can take your sense of hope, doubt, faith and trust, put all of them in a blender and see
Often Christians lament the darkness in the world around us. War, abortion, euthanasia, and murder are regular occurrences even in our own communities. No wondering
Over my lifetime, I have been called many things, some of which are printable. Within the last six years’ worth of blogging, I’ve had a little mud
With the 238th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence upon us, it seems fitting to ponder the price of freedom and the meaning of true
