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August 2018

August 29, 2018

Vigano, Pope Francis, McCarrick and the Glamour of Evil

Many Catholics will be familiar with the question, "Do you reject the glamour of evil?"...

May 2018

May 24, 2018

The Pope, The APA, and “Born That Way.” What Science Really Says About Homosexuality

As you have most likely read, recent news outlets quote clerical sexual abuse survivor, Juan...

February 2016

February 20, 2016

“Popes Say the Darndest Things” (Zika Edition)–Clarity for Confused Catholics

Are you confused, frustrated by, or for that matter, gloating about Pope Francis' recent comments...

September 2015

September 30, 2015

Kim Davis is a Mess. So What?

A lot of people are putting out a lot of spin trying to explain away,...

June 2015

June 25, 2015

Pope Francis on Marriage, “Marital Wounds Hurt Children.”

Pope Francis made some powerful observations about the importance of working to create strong marriages....

June 19, 2015

Something Fishy? Why is THIS Missing from Pope Francis’ Environmental Encyclical?

I was not one of the many Catholics dreading the publication of Laudato Si. I...

May 2015

May 07, 2015

The Pope Said WHAT About Marriage?!? Here’s the Surprising Truth About the Catholic Vision of Love.

On More2Life Radio, Lisa and I often remind our listeners that "God wants to change...

February 2015

February 07, 2015

Pope Francis and Spanking: 4 Things to Consider

People know that, as a Catholic Parenting author and family therapist, I encourage parents to...

February 01, 2015

BIG NEWS! Vatican to Launch New Telecom Company

According to sources, Pope Francis has given the go-ahead for the Vatican to launch an...

January 2015

January 21, 2015

Update from the Hutch: Pope Francis Praises Large Families

For all the cyber sturm und drang yesterday surrounding Pope Francis comment that Catholics don't have...

January 12, 2015

Pope Francis Encourages Breastfeeding in Sistine Chapel

This past Sunday, Pope Francis celebrated the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord by...

October 2013

October 30, 2013

“Marriage Isn’t Easy, But It’s Beautiful,” Says Pope Francis.

Regular listeners to More2Life Radio know that our regular marriage contributors, Frank and Julie LaBoda, serve on...

October 03, 2013

Popcak in WaPo on the Pope, “Catholicism is a love story.”

I was interviewed, earlier today, by Michelle Boorstein, a religion writer for the Washington Post. We...

September 2013

September 25, 2013

Because, Y’Know, Pope Francis is “Soft” on Abortion…

My epiphany of this past weekend did not blind me to the challenges Pope Francis'...

September 24, 2013

Papa Francis, The Prodigal, and “the Good Son.”

How do you feel about Pope Francis' style? I've been praying a lot about my...

September 19, 2013

Calling All Franco-phobes, “Be not afraid!”

A lot of people--especially conservatives and traditionalists--are freaking out about Pope Francis comments, especially his...

March 2013

March 30, 2013

I’ve Got the Cure for Your PTFWS* (*post-traumatic foot-washing syndrome)

Fools rush in where angels fear to tread and all, but since I am committed...

March 19, 2013

Pope Francis, “Keep watch over your emotions!”

In his homily for his installation, Pope Francis reflected on the "vocation of protector" so...

March 18, 2013

(“Phew! The Coast is Clear!”) Er, I mean, “Yeah! Pope Francis!”

Amy Welborn is spot on in identifying what she calls the weird sense of "relief"...

March 13, 2013

Pope Francis: The Psychology of a Name

Studies on the significance of names tell us that the name we are called by...

March 13, 2013

POPE FRANCIS ELECTED

Former Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio of Argentia Becomes Pope Francis Long Live The Pope A...