When I was 9 years old in 1968, I did not know any children whose parents were not married to each other. Since that year
Various reactions to Pope Francis’ motu proprio Traditionis Custodes remind me very much of a natural phenomenon: the spontaneous combustion of a massive pile of
My uncle was on the battleship USS Tennessee in Pearl Harbor when the Japanese attacked on December 7, 1941. My mother and aunt rushed home
Not too long ago, Catholics and non-Catholics alike were scandalized by a one-of-a-kind news story of a Louisiana Catholic priest performing and filming immoral acts
The exchange between Jesus and the Samaritan woman at the well found in Jn 4: 4-26 reveals Jesus`s mastery of personal evangelism through conversation. The
Life as we know it has changed since this COVID-19 pandemic outbreak. The norm that we were used to, that fast-paced, hectic, high adrenaline, and
We can always benefit from exchanging bad habits for good habits, no matter when we begin. And any time in Advent is a great time to do
The denial of the concept of sin yields freedom without order because it is based on the denial of the rationality of human nature, particularly
Holy Week is a time when we walk with Jesus during the last days of his life. On Good Friday, we accompany him as he
Whether ancient or modern, atomists are atomists and martyrs are martyrs. With regard to human nature, “there is nothing new under the sun” (Ecclesiastes 1:9).
Is liturgical reform “irreversible”? And what does that mean in practical terms? Pope Francis’ August 24 address to the participants of the 68th Italian Liturgical
How does the Mass compete? The scenes from World Youth Day in Poland give hope that all is not lost. There is still a zeal
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
