On September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in New York, Pennsylvania. and Washington D.C shocked the world. We will never forget exactly where we were when it
The contentious nature of the 2016 political season exposed a division so wide as to have literally split our nation in two. Even the
An article that appeared a few days ago via the fake site abcnews.co.com, claiming that the “Amish American Brotherhood” had endorsed Donald Trump and that
I drive a cab in New York City, and when I am in the East Village, I stop in front of the Margaret Sanger Center,
The year 2016 will go into the history books as the year the Religious Right destroyed itself. Instead of trusting in the Lord, the Religious
For many of us, the national election continues to be problematic. While reservations concerning Trump remain, Hillary will be the demise of any hope we have
We have a dearth of public, real-life heroes. Most public figures, whether in entertainment or politics, fall far from the mark when it comes to
Pope Francis “tweeted” the following statement about prayer a couple years ago: “The one who listens attentively to the word of God and truly prays
A great writer changes my life. G.K. Chesterton converted me (through Grace) to the Catholic Faith. Dale Ahlquist’s new book Way of Wonder: Wisdom from
When I first saw The Center for Medical Progress‘ Planned Parenthood videos one year ago this week, I was nauseated. I turned away again and
You have probably heard the old philosophical question, “If a tree falls in the forest and no one is there, does it still make a sound?”
In the realm of the dead of each abortion clinic, what lies hidden is the desolate destruction of keening for our humanity, the grim dismissal
“I wonder how many cases of rape actually result in a pregnancy?” Most women these days take the Pill anyhow.” This question was asked after
Although I have not really studied Theology of the Body written by Pope John Paul II in 1984, one single paragraph, quoted in our Catholic paper decades
“Separation of Church and State! Separation of Church and State!” At 10 am, on Wednesday morning, on the sidewalk in front of the Supreme Court,
Call this essay a slight retraction; call it a modification; call it a codicil or appendix or whatever you think suits best. In any event,
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
Right after the March for Life, the USCCB organized the Catholic Social Ministries Gathering. As one of the few who attended both events, I saw
New York City, like any other big city, can get a bad rap if you only watch the news. The news anchor would have you
Tens of thousands of pro-life supporters marched once again marched through the streets of Washington D.C. in the 43rd annual March for Life. An impending
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
January 22 marks the 43rd anniversary of the tragic legalization of abortion on demand in our country via two Supreme Court decisions, Roe v. Wade
[Editor’s Note: This article was first published on Catholic Stand, December 12, 2014. We are republishing here for your holiday consideration, since the message is
On April 11, 2015, Pope Francis declared a Jubilee Year of Mercy in Misericordiae vultus. When one thinks of mercy, particularly in the context of our
