Celebrating joyfully the First Sunday of the Word of God
On January 26, the Church will celebrate for the first time an important new annual feast, the Sunday of the Word of God, which...
Let’s not perish together as fools
I’m putting this column together on what is celebrated as Martin Luther King Jr. Day in the U.S. It’s no secret that MLK is...
Merton contemplation and action
January is a month when justice receives national recognition. The nation celebrates Martin Luther King, Jr. days before thousands assemble in Washington, D.C. to...
As time goes by
Those of you who are into British sitcoms will recognize the title of this article as the name of a popular BBC sitcom which...
What is the purpose of a homily?
In my last column, I discussed the Pew Research Center’s recently released study entitled, “The Digital Pulpit: A Nationwide Analysis of Online Sermons,” which...
I guess I’m a goat
Human beings are inherently prone to debating issues. Most love a good old disagreement, and that’s cool, as long as in the end, folks...
The foxes and the henhouse
Probably the biggest bioethics story of 2019 involved Dr. Jankui He (known to his associates as “JK”), a Chinese scientist who employed a new...
The everlasting evergreen: The history and symbolism of the Christmas tree
The Season of Christmas
Presents have been opened, abundant amounts of eggnog have been consumed, and laughter and Christmas joy have filled the air. The...
A Catholic teaching seldom explored
Catholic social teaching is often referred to as “the best kept secret of the Catholic Church.” This teaching concerns the role we as disciples...
