Two essential elements of magic are misdirection and distraction. These two elements enable the magician to perform all sorts of “magic” tricks. Confidence tricksters also
In a world at odds with Christian values, Catholics face a critical challenge. How does one live faithfully in an economy that often promotes sin?
I live near an affluent Georgia County that prides itself on having no problem whatsoever with homelessness. I’d say this is quite an accomplishment, except
Selfishness or selflessness? Are you clinging to something–money, possessions, time, talents…? What you are too tightly hanging onto can reveal a lot about your spiritual
Car commercials from the 1950’s are a hoot. I say this because I came across some recently. Although interesting, these relics of a bygone era
Where have all the altar boys gone? At the weekend Mass my wife and I regularly attend we have not seen an altar boy for
“Money talks,” Brother Louie said, “put your money on the counter, son.” Brother Louie was the monk who ran the bookstore at Holy Cross Abbey
I just filed my income taxes. This always brings to mind the trap about taxes that the Pharisees tried to set for Jesus (Mark 12:13-17).
A Look at the Vatican’s ‘Mensuram Bonum’ The Catechism of the Catholic Church provides guidance in the economic sphere: 2426….Economic activity…is to be exercised within
We all know fasting is an essential part of the Christian spiritual life. Our Lord noted that some demons are only driven out “with prayer
Wealth made possible all the things we associate with the “Sexual Revolution”: effective contraception, abortion on demand, radical feminism, and the victory of the LGBTQI
Is the company you work for one of the country’s biggest corporations? If so, does profit sharing factor into its mission? Profit sharing is that
The writing on the wall for your parish may be coming into better focus as we enter the new calendar year. And it shouldn’t take
This evening, I happened to notice a fundraiser which encouraged people to designate a Catholic parish whenever they make an Amazon purchase. While ostensibly helping
Keep falsehood and lies far from me; give me neither poverty nor riches, but give me only my daily bread. Otherwise, I may have too
Anyone 35 or older should remember the “WWJD” bracelet trend that swept the U.S. for a time in the 1990s. It’s too bad the trend
Abraham Lincoln said, “I have been driven many times upon my knees by the overwhelming conviction that I had nowhere else to go. My own
Insecurity has gripped people all over the world. It stems from economic uncertainty as a result of massive unemployment arising from a global pandemic we
Reform of the American medical care system is necessary not only from the perspective of Catholic social teaching but also from the economic standpoint as
Denying that price-gouging is a real and infamous practice, you would think, is like denying that gravity exists. However, Kyle Smith tries his best to
If you are fortunate enough to still be working during the pandemic, be grateful. And don’t forget that even though Masses have been canceled your
Wealth is a moral conundrum for many if not most people. For instance, in the best-selling book Rich Dad, Poor Dad, author Robert T. Kiyosaki
