This column is the ninth in a series of introductory essays on “Love is Our Mission: The Family Fully Alive,” the preparatory catechesis for the
It is mid-June, so it is time for the annual national “head nod” to fathers on Father’s Day. For many, Father’s Day will pass unrecognized;
When controversial writers in the Bible are discussed, Paul is often one of the first mentioned. For years, Christians clung to his words about faith,
Eight years ago now, I converted to Catholicism, because I found the Truth, and when you find that you don’t need to search any further
I’ve previously written about how Pope Francis had single-handedly destroyed Catholicism, and now it’s happened AGAIN. I’m sure you’ve heard about Pope Francis’ recent encyclical Laudato
With regard to gay “marriage”, here is a list of the questions I come across most often, with my brief answers: -1- “Why are you
(This contemporary letter and reply are inspired by CS Lewis’ Screwtape Letters) Dear Pegleg, You have a tough project to be sure. Wormwood wasn’t up to it.
Christian persecution is spreading like a plague! Across the globe and on every continent, the Body of Christ is being oppressed, kidnapped, jailed, tortured and
Stories of the human experience can be on a gigantic scale encompassing large populations. They can be about great dramas of the past or heartbreaking
The new Encyclical Laudato Si is being widely discussed, and obviously contains some controversial sections. I would like to draw attention to a totally
One of the most interesting ways to read the Bible is through the lens of typology. Typology is where a person or event in the
In Sacred Scripture, being faithful to God was never equated with being respectable in the eyes of society. Just look at all those biblical characters
A sticky note on the bottom of my computer monitor at work features three simple words, but a powerful command: Be Jesus Today If I
At Runnymede, at Runnymede, What say the reeds at Runnymede? The lissom reeds that give and take, That bend so far, but never break, They
If you were given the choice between worldly success, or failure, what would you choose? Oh, and if you choose success, it would lead
During his recent visit to Sarajevo, Pope Francis spoke with youth about the potential effects associated with their use of technology. The Pope, who
Catholic women entrepreneurs may not feel it some days, but they are leading the new world paradigm. In what way? As Catholic women entrepreneur, they
The Pew Research Center released a report, America’s Changing Religious Landscape, documenting the precipitous decline in the number of Americans who identify as Christian. The
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
The sun is shining this morning, here and now. That is an objective truth. The sky is completely blue and that giant ball of light
A friend of mine from college named Paul Coakley recently passed away. His death has had a tremendous impact on my life and in the
Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of everlasting life. I received this writing prompt while I was visiting with my grandkids,