A New Years Resolution for the Church: Clarity and Fidelity
The pro-abortion, transgender, same sex ‘marriage,’ and LGBTQ agendas seem to always be at the forefront of daily experiences. These agendas seem to be a
The pro-abortion, transgender, same sex ‘marriage,’ and LGBTQ agendas seem to always be at the forefront of daily experiences. These agendas seem to be a
In this article, I reflect on my experiences with the Catholic Mass over the past half century. I also advocate for communication accommodations, especially for
Throughout the world, there are many things that are poorly named. In other words, there are objects, places, or even people that have names that
In the throes of the 2021 civil paralysis, the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) redefined the word “vaccine” because the standing definition did
Truth seems to be a pretty flexible commodity these days. And in politics, truth seems to be downright elusive. We’ve heard some real doozies from
What if you could use the Internet without moral qualms, writing on platforms created by Catholics, for Catholics? Then you really would be free to
As a columnist I have not always done my best in responding to my readers’ comments, that’s why in this article I shall do what
The author Maya Angelou once astutely observed that, “Most people don’t grow up. It’s too damn difficult. What happens is most people get older.” As
When it comes to anger, it seems to be a good news / bad news situation these days. The good news is that everybody in
The good Sisters who taught me in grade school knew how to use language correctly. One of my earliest teachers was a Franciscan Sister. As
As the only native English speaker in a community replete with Italians and Argentinians, I often get requests to clarify the pronunciation of certain English
What are the thoughts and words that fill your heart? What are the words that circle around in your brain at night when you cannot
Americans have the right to freedom of faith, speech, and religion but we should keep in mind that we do not have the freedom to
I asked a friend this evening, “Do people read books anymore?” “No. They don’t,” he replied. “What’s the point, then?” I asked. “The people who read books like
Decades ago, I read an insight by Jean Vanier, a Canadian Catholic philosopher and theologian, “You can be right. You can be dead right and
The Vatican’s release of the McCarrick report on November 10, 2020, brought public shock, sadness, blame, finger-pointing, and hope for change in the future. An overview of
What does it mean to “weep with those who weep?” Recently, I took a tumble. More than a tumble, really. I was entering my apartment
In January, over at the National Schismatic Reporter (as Fr. John Zuhlsdorf calls it, AKA Fishwrap), one of its ace reporters was not happy. He
Like most people, I learn from experience. When I’m told not to touch the hot stove because it is hot and will burn me, I
A friend was telling me the other day about a priest who visited brothers in Venezuela. They were living in bad conditions. They were having
About cussing I’m ambivalent. By no means is my verbal communication always pure and elevated. Yes, it does include a lot of big words, but
No, you’re not paranoid. You are being watched. Very closely. Let’s arbitrarily begin with Facebook. Whether you have a Facebook page or not, the company