Authoritation Mandates vs. Human Dignity
The Church teaches as a fundamental truth that as human beings we are created in the image and likeness of God, with a free will. …
Analyzing the News
When reading or watching news about Catholic practices, people, or newsworthy events, we should always seek out trustworthy sources. It is not uncommon for secular …
Evangelizing with Humor
As a respite from the approaching end-of-the-school-year exam season this lesson will explore the phenomenon of the meme, a curious and humorous kind of visual …
Can Love Be Legislated?
On February 25, 2021, HR-5 (called the Equality Act) was passed by the House of Representatives, sending it on its way to the Senate floor. …
Christ’s Love and Valentine’s Day
The custom on Valentine’s Day is to remember those we love in our lives by giving them gifts, flowers, cards, or similar tokens of our …
I Will Go Unto the Altar of My God
In December of 2020, amid the announcement of a new executive order in response to the coronavirus pandemic, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam publicly suggested that …
The Power of Forgiveness
In a Dallas court , Brandt Jean, whose brother was slain by off-duty officer Amber Guyger, publicly forgave his brother’s killer. He revealed that this …
Christ is King and Lord of All
During election season the nation focuses on voting for presidential candidates as a way to participate in promoting the common good. Yet, as election day …
Peacemakers will be Called Children of God
The summer of 2020 has been marked by civil discord, unrest, and even violence. Seeing injustice in society, some have separated themselves from the majority, …
Our Spiritual Unity in a Time of Crisis
Amid the current crisis caused by the spread of COVID-19, it is easy to feel isolated and disconnected from our neighbors, our friends, and even …
Mary’s Month and Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day calls to mind the gratitude and love that we have for our mothers. Motherhood forms a powerful and unbreakable bond between mother and …
Solidarity during Social Distancing
These are trying times. COVID-19 has greatly affected our nation, and our government has advised the practice of social distancing, and in some cases quarantining, …
Considering the Military Draft
The year 2020 opened with the possibility of military conflict between the United States and Iran, following a U.S drone strike that killed the Iranian …
Dwindling Belief in the Real Presence
A recent Pew Research Center survey, published in July of 2019, reported that 70% of Catholics in the U.S. do not believe that Our Lord …
California Bill Threatens Seal of Confession
On May 23, 2019 the California Senate passed a bill mandating the reporting by designated persons of actual or suspected child abuse to the state. …