The Natural Desire for God
Hunger to know St. Thomas Aquinas teaches that we have a natural desire for God. This desire has its origin in our intellects, so it
Hunger to know St. Thomas Aquinas teaches that we have a natural desire for God. This desire has its origin in our intellects, so it
Deciding where one’s kids should be educated can be a difficult task, especially in areas where there are so many good public, parochial, and
Sometimes God grants special graces to parents. Little encouragements come out of the blue that let you know that what you’re trying to teach has
Homeschooling is a radical proposition. Not sending your kids to school, an institution that has been a centerpiece and hallmark of our society for hundreds
You guys have your own calendar? We, the fellow from the adjacent carpeted cell in this vast sea of cubicles and I, had made it
During this time of year, we pause and give thanks for all of the blessings we have in our lives. These blessings become even more
Have you ever delved into the notes provided in the New American Bible? That is the translation used in the English Lectionary. The United States
The grocery store line was long. Really long. “What is wrong with you idiots? Get another checker! This isn’t rocket science,” the young woman called
In some instances, “devil’s advocate” gets used as a polite form of various colloquialisms for a person who likes to cause trouble, or offer an
A few months ago, a question circled the blogosphere: “Why are you Catholic?” A number of beautiful testimonies surfaced. I wanted to contribute, but I
I was angry, but not as angry as I should have been. I was kind of curious, too: What would she say? How could the speaker justify
China has its evil and harmful “one child” policy. I propose for American Catholics a “one child more” policy. I think we should encourage all
Did you know that the Vatican is working with LUCIFER? It’s true! People also say they’re looking for aliens! Well, sort of. Actually, they’re working right next
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
Do you remember the old advertising slogan “Is it live? Or is it Memorex?” Christians the world over sort of ask a similar set of
This column is the eighth in a series of introductory essays on “Love is Our Mission: The Family Fully Alive,” the preparatory catechesis for the
The popular atheist blogger, Hemant Mehta, ponders change with the question, “What happens when atheists are no longer a minority?” He mentions the human need
“So the people shouted, and the trumpets were blown. As soon as the people heard the sound of the trumpets, they raised a great shout,
This column is the seventh in a series of introductory essays on the document “Love is Our Mission: The Family Fully Alive,” the preparatory catechesis
We seek greatness by our very nature; God created us for great things. Great things because we are, essentially, good. Good because we are created
The word “subsistent” is tricky. Modern day dictionaries define “to subsist” as “to be sustained,” or “to maintain existence” or “to support or maintain with
Have you ever wondered what emotions are for, and how they fit in with a life of faith and reflection? Emotions are important because they