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December 20, 2023

“It’s a Wonderful Life” and Our Lives

My favorite movie of all time is also a Christmas movie: “It’s a Wonderful Life,”...

December 19, 2023

A Guide for the Christmas Masses

Depending on size, Catholic churches offer multiple opportunities for people to attend Christmas Masses. What...

December 15, 2023

Advent and Christmas When I Was a Kid

Now that I am older, Jesus' birth is central to my celebration of Advent and...

December 06, 2023

Helping a Loved One with Dementia is Like Doing a Puzzle with Few Clues

My mother is suffering from Dementia, most likely Alzheimer’s, and I am feeling overwhelmed. After...

December 01, 2023

The Immaculate Conception is About Mary

Catholics will observe the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception on December 8. What does this...

November 2023

November 30, 2023

Advent is a Time for Hope

The Catholic Church celebrates several liturgical seasons throughout the year. My favorite is the season...

November 25, 2023

Thanksgiving Needs Change. Indigenous Peoples’ Day?

I wrote an article about why I love Thanksgiving. I am all about giving thanks...

November 22, 2023

I Love Thanksgiving!

Although I often question the initial narrative that underlies the holiday, there are several reasons...

November 15, 2023

Vocation I: Where Does God Call Me?

I began writing about the way that I taught high school students about God's call...

November 11, 2023

To Lay Down One’s Life: Gratitude for an American POW Veteran

This Veterans’ Day, I feel grateful for a particular veteran of a North Korean POW...

November 08, 2023

We Need Nuance in an Either/Or Culture!

For the number of choices Americans have for food, clothes, cleaning products, worship, social media,...

November 06, 2023

Catholic Social Teaching Guides My Vote

Catholic Social Teaching (CST) has formed my worldview and therefore guides me when voting. Themes...

November 02, 2023

Fund Mental Healthcare Like Cancer Treatment

The tragic Maine massacre reminds Americans of two poorly addressed issues in the United States:...

October 2023

October 30, 2023

Halloween Witch Turns Saint the Next Day!

Not many trick-or-treaters transform their costume from witch to saint. A Favorite Halloween Memory My...

October 26, 2023

War is a Waste for All

It is difficult to make general statements about most subjects, but I think it is...

October 26, 2023

Healthy Stem Cells are a Selfless Gift to Cancer Patients

I am not sure what led my daughter to begin donating blood. My husband had...

October 17, 2023

A Resurrection Story: Improving the Lives of Others

Yesterday, my former classmate lost her daughter. Because of her daughter's illness, my classmates' actions...

October 16, 2023

When in Doubt, Pray for Both Sides

After the recent violence, some people support the Palestinians only or Israelis only. Those who...

October 09, 2023

Does God Care About Sporting Events?

When we hear that current or former athletes have suffered a significant loss or come...

September 2023

September 30, 2023

Faith Powers My Dream Car

Have you ever had a dream that provided spiritual food for thought? I did. A...

September 27, 2023

Christian Nationalism is Fascism, Not Faith nor Freedom

"Fascism is a political philosophy, movement, or regime (such as that of the Fascisti) that...

September 19, 2023

Roosevelt’s Caution to Be Afraid of Fear is Still Relevant

I sense a great fear in the United States today. Our fears are not all...

September 16, 2023

Who Else Lived in Your First-Year College Dorm Room?

Most people would not know who moved into the room they lived in as a...

September 12, 2023

Is There An Ethical Reason to Turn the Football Game Off?

Over the summer, I primarily watched baseball and a little Women's World Cup Soccer. When...

September 06, 2023

Can Sports Achieve What Some Churches Cannot?

Sports can compete with religious activities but they can also provide elements that a church...

September 02, 2023

Can Forgiveness Efforts Stall Because We Fear Diminishing Ourselves or Others?

There is no doubt that forgiveness is a complex and often arduous process. Can we...

August 2023

August 29, 2023

Why Do Some Americans Believe that Climate Change is Not Urgent?

The future of God's creation may depend on humanity. Are human beings willing to make...

August 16, 2023

OCD in a Religious Context: Scruples

When people experience Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) related to Christianity, it can manifest itself as...

August 14, 2023

The Bible is Radical

I read two articles this weekend that highlighted the radical nature of the Bible. In...

August 10, 2023

Truth is Essential to the United States’ Social Fabric

Truth is an essential element of society in the United States. The advocacy of false...

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