I understand why people want to believe the Q-Anon thing: It is easier and more comforting to believe that the evil is out there, organized,
This fall I have been working at CatholicVote.org. While we do a lot of different things, one of the things we are best known for
IVF is Not the Way: The False Promises of Artificial Procreation by Stacy Trasancos. Sophia Institute Press (Manchester, NH, 2025). 256 pp., paperback. $18.95. In
January 20 — the day of Joe Biden’s inauguration — is also the feast day of Pope St. Fabian, a pope who was chosen, not
A lot of people have been posting about how to deal with others who believe in conspiracy theories… it’s been on my mind, because some
Alexandre Goodarzy. Kidnapped in Iraq. Manchester, NH: Sophia Institute Press, 2022. Paperback $21.95. Ebook $9.99. Available from the publisher. When I was teaching 10th grade English
This week we celebrate the feasts of two great saints. July 4 was the feast of our patron, Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati, and today, July
Everyone references the old saying “the calm before the storm” in many of life’s most trying situations, but no one talks much about the calm
There has been so much hate, anger, and lies surrounding this election. People are claiming this election will be the most important one they have
In an election year, we can count on a few things: Political ads Reminders to register to vote Reminders to vote Partisan opinions and nasty
Some Nigerians came to ask: “Is it right to join the ongoing street protests against police brutality?” I responded: “Stand up for justice, stand against
Yesterday’s Gospel invites us to consider the interplay between Caesar and God, between religion and our nation. As Catholics, we have a duty to be
Dogmatic Liberal Capitalism is contrary to the Social Doctrine of the Church. To adhere to this political dogma is to opt out of Catholic Social
Guest post by Elena Maria Vidal. It seems that there are some among the devout who think it is ungodly for a Catholic wife and
Criticism can be a good thing. But wrathful criticism is not. How do we discern the difference between spiritual wrath and righteous anger? For some,
Lots of hot-button issues in the news these days — abortion debates, #LGBTPride month, and much more. Why can we not find common ground with
One of the most common allegations made against pro-lifers, specifically anti-abortion advocates, is that it is an example of a bunch of old white men
With the transition of both houses and the presidency to GOP control, one of the promises that President Trump made seems to be coming to
There is a lot of talk these days in the post-election fracas about “safe spaces.” Most of the talk I have heard comes from conservative
I have been in Physician Assistant school for a few months now, and so far have not failed out or caused a catastrophic loss of
“Put not your trust in princes,” we are warned (Psalm 146:3). During the last eight years, excepting possibly during the midterm elections, most faithful Catholics
