In his 1946 essay “Politics and the English Language,” George Orwell wrote, “Political language is designed to make lies sound truthful and murder respectable, and
On April 8th, my little family drove north a few hours to greet the eclipse at its totality. We arrived early in the morning and
The leaves are turning and there’s a bit of chill in the air. The days are slowly shortening – in the early morning, when I
In 1980 singer-songwriter Mac Davis released a song titled “It’s Hard to be Humble.” The title of this article is the first line of the
Always be kind and polite. Remember that manners matter. Being kind will never diminish you but will only allow your spirit to grow. While others
I came of age during the cultural changes of the 1960s. Even though my Catholic upbringing had taught me that sex outside of marriage was
The readings of the 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year B) speak to us about the wisdom of God. The 1st Reading begins by warning
Grief is almost the same as open-heart surgery. Nothing can hurt us, disintegrate us, heal us, or teaches us more valued soul lessons like grief.
The foolishness of God is wiser than human wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than human strength. — 1 Corinthians 1:25 Most certainly,
In a new study, conducted by the author of this work, a startling discovery has been unearthed. The growth in wisdom that is universally sought
The aphorism “With age comes wisdom” is often times not true. Just look at the two old guys and one old gal running for the
I am in a moment of transition. I am preparing to return to active ministry in the Bronx at our Carmelite Parish there, but I
A few months ago I was following a discussion on social media about how people of faith would respond if faced with martyrdom. It generated
The Bible is full of wonderful quotes, parables, teachings, etc. Most of us know them when we hear them. But that is only the supernatural
I have said this to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I
Sometimes when something comes easy, we become complacent and start taking it for granted. But if that thing that we are taking for granted is
A typical well to do middle-class family lives in a prosperous country. They are an intact family with a mother, father and three children. The
“And their heart was brought low with hardships. They were weakened, and there was no one to help them.” Psalm 106:12 In
The journey in one’s faith life provokes many questions. Some will ponder complex questions and others have more basic questions. We can be accidental or
Proverbs is the book of wisdom that is said to be written by King Solomon. We often cite verses from this book of the Bible
Everyone faces anxiety. A child embarks off without you, a difficult exam is next week, you have no idea what to expect at a job
