The Time I Didn’t Evangelize My Doctor
A couple of weeks ago, while traveling for a friend’s wedding, I suddenly developed what can only be described as a mini Mount Vesuvius on
A couple of weeks ago, while traveling for a friend’s wedding, I suddenly developed what can only be described as a mini Mount Vesuvius on
The culture of death has many pillars and many faces. One such pillar, surely is the tragedy of drug and alcohol addiction. Not only does
Every January, pro-life marches and events are held across the country. We talk about abortion in our parishes and homes, and we eagerly attend special
I recently finished weaning my toddler, my second born. When her sister was her age (nearly two and a half) she not only had been
Marriage is a hot-button topic these days. The definition of marriage is challenged all around us, and the nuclear family is attacked by the secularized
Another Mother’s Day is upon us and with it come innumerable emotions. At the forefront, of course, is the beauty and blessing of cooperating with
One of my friends was a Buddhist when she and her family narrowly escaped being raped or killed by riots against the Chinese in the
One afternoon, I was on a bus to the city when a disheveled young man boarded the bus. He was in gray pajamas, barefoot, and
[Caution: spoilers ahead] Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales is a moving paean to fatherhood. The entire movie centers around Henry Turner’s
There are a great variety of vocations in life, but all require a deep, persistent love. Whether we look at our vocation in general terms
“I’m sorry—I just don’t have time!” How often have we heard words like these—and how often do we express this lack ourselves! At least, I
The classic TV sitcom, Friends, is iconic for its long run, humor, and relatable characters that made everyone feel they were part of the “gang.”
One of my favorite authors, Dietrich von Hildebrand, makes an interesting argument about the relationship between beauty and virtue. Essentially, what he said was that
Since the beginning of the practice of medicine, the Hippocratic Oath has been used to ensure that medicine remains oriented toward its true purpose: “First,
Regardless of your stance on abortion, it’s safe to assume you would agree that it is a hot button topic. What’s a person to do
Every Friday morning, my mother and I visit the local abortion clinic. Women travel from three neighboring states to terminate their pregnancies. The doctor flies
Love is our story, we don’t need to rebrand it or market it. We just need to live it.
A parish priest from the Diocese of Birmingham in Alabama, is working to raise funds for one of the two parishes he staffs. Holy Rosary
I enjoyed the movie The Wolf of Wall Street…sort of. Now, before I am put on trial and judged as being a terrible Catholic for
Chatting with a friend recently, we remarked that having children had made us each realize the value of a Catholic spouse. We both marveled that
“Today I told off a cashier who was trashing the president” read the Daily Kos headline. Color me intrigued; I clicked on it. I read it.