I have had this thought cross my mind every once in a while. I might even have spoken or written about it before (sorry if I am repeating...

There is an old philosophical principle that not many people (besides nerds like me) know about. It is the principle of the greater to...

I get a kick out of reading and watching old sci-fi stories. The ones that give a "prediction" of what the future will be like are...

I know that a number of you struggle with the official ecclesiastical status of Pope Francis. I understand completely your struggles in...

The Anglicans have an elegant and comprehensible form of service. All they lack is valid orders to make it preferable. If a completely...

I happened to hear a radio show the other day. On it, a "licensed" professional Catholic counselor told about a "trick" he came up with...

"It is not the actual physical exertion that counts toward a man’s progress, nor the nature of the task, but the spirit of faith with...

Way back when . . . I was a Baptist pastor. I had read all the books; I knew the theology of Baptists. In fact, I even knew the...

When I was a boy, I once asked a girl in my class to "be my valentine". She said, "no"; I was crushed. I had thought for sure that she...

How significant are typos in a liturgical book? Some might think that it is only a minor issue, and that might be correct, sometimes. Now...

Yesterday's gospel reading for Mass has one of my favorite passages from the Old Testament prophets. It is where Isaiah says that the...

As a priest I have heard many stories about crazy things that have happened in the church. The most startling ones, however, are the ones...

Is it possible that there are "catholics" sitting in the pews who are actually pagans disquised at catholics, who are sent in by the...

“The same false teachers who try to dim the luster of conjugal faith and purity do not scruple to do away with the honorable and trusting...

There is a "home blood type test" that you can buy online. It is supposed to give you everything necessary to find out what your blood...

A Catholic friend once told me that only the Democratic Party cares about the poor, and so it was a grave sin for a Catholic to vote for...

Today's Mass reading from the book of Hebrews is powerful. Powerful enough to make me realize, many years ago, that I was falling short...

We Catholics really enjoy our pre-written prayers; and we should. Knowing that someone holier than us has taken the time carefully to...

I read an article recently about motorcycles (I know, "surprise, surprise"). The subject of the article was not really the important...

With the news all buzzing about the midair collision in DC last Wednesday, we are hearing many comments; not all of which are...