Society must be inclusive. The dignity and natural rights of everyone must be respected. Most every human being on the planet would probably agree with
Conflict has always existed in the Church. It is, after all, made up of people who are far from perfect. In the Acts of the
“Never miss an opportunity to shut up” was a common saying in our region when I was growing up. The act of ‘shutting up’ was
Tolerance. According to Webster, it’s a willingness to accept behaviors and beliefs that may be different from your own. At first glance, that would appear
In an increasingly fractious world, we often hear appeals for tolerance. It is assumed that tolerance has an obvious rightness: and so no sane or
The times, they are a-changing’. We are in a moral crisis mode unequalled in history. Certainly, there have been depraved and godless societies before us
This article is going to be a rough response to the comments I got on my article on dating outside of the Church. I got
A lot of people think that they are virtuous in this world, and some probably are. Many think that being virtuous equates to being a
As I’ve explored in various previous essays, there are a lot of things that are wrong with modern first world society today. Some more obvious
The wrath of God is indeed being revealed from heaven against every impiety and wickedness of those who suppress the truth by their wickedness. (Romans 1:18)
The true meaning of the word mercy is often misunderstood and misused. Far from indicating that all bets are off and you are free to
My view is simple. When I meet a person who says, “I am Catholic, but,…” it is my immediate conclusion that he/she is not Catholic.
We are blessed to live in Toledo, Ohio, where we have one of the most diverse populations in the U.S., and an amazing choice of
The times, they are a-changin’. It can arguably be said that we are in a moral crisis mode unequalled in history. Certainly, there have been