The recent mass shootings, especially by teenagers as the active shooters, have raised many questions. What is going on, what are the causes, and what
Two recent events on the abortion scene have brought out the divisiveness among Americans as a whole and even among Catholics. The first event was
A recent Catholic Stand essay raises the issue of the fidelity of Popes and bishops. The essay brought to mind an old game show of
Having moved to a new state this winter, I am participating in this spring’s 40 Days for Life vigils at a different Planned Parenthood site
As a history buff, I have a certain perspective on the Russian invasion of the Ukraine. It’s a sobering one. Being born just before the
The annual March for Life and the upcoming Dobbs vs Jackson court case puts abortion front and center on many folks radar. It certainly is
Advent and Christmas are times of “appreciation.” We give thanks for the great gift that God gave us in Jesus Christ. But the Christmas season
A mental exercise that I have tried to apply over the years is to look at seemingly unrelated events to try to find parallels. The
As has been the case for several years I participate in various Veterans Day ceremonies. This year a major theme expressed across the country is
It appears that many American bishops think that the way to deal with the scandal of giving communion to Catholic pro-abortion politicians is to be
The recent Supreme Court ruling against blocking the Texas Heartbeat bill has gotten the pro-life movement celebrating and the pro-abortion folks up in arms. In
On Independence Day, a friend of mine recently sent me an old U tube of an Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen televised show in the late
I promised myself after the election, the DC riots, and all the political noise that I would divorce myself from those issues and focus my
A very common and challenging question I often got in the RCIA program to encourage “reverts” to come back to the faith is, “Can you
The history of ancient Israel can offer lessons for us today. The ancient Israelites ended up as divided nations and the recent election, the various
This past year of COVID isolation has offered considerable time for reading and reflection on the state of affairs in our culture and country. Between
The issue of Joe Biden receiving communion has been receiving much attention, especially since Archbishop Gregory of Washington, D.C. has said he will allow him
The last few years have seen a blending of Memorial Day and Veterans Day. Remembrance, Reverence, and Respect (what I call the 3 Rs of
The deep divisions in the U.S.A. and its political parties during the 2020 Presidential election are not just about policy differences but are also differences
In a recent conversation with a liberal acquaintance of mine, he asked if the Knights of Columbus were an “extremist hate” group. I asked why
The Corovirus pandemic has seen numerous opinions emerge regarding causes and cures and where it all will end. Both individuals and societies worry and concern
Every branch of the American military has a motto. “This we’ll defend” is the U.S. Army’s motto going back to the Revolution. In many respects,
