Yesterday afternoon, a man drove a rented Home Depot truck onto a bike and pedestrian path in New York City, purposefully striking several people. As of now,… Read more “Terror in New York City”

Today, November 1, is the Solemnity of All Saints. I love the saints! I have come to learn about a number of them over the years, many… Read more “The Solemnity of All Saints”

EVIDENCE FOR THE EXISTENCE OF GOD FROM OBSERVATION: SOMETHING RATHER THAN NOTHING It may be so obvious that we miss it, but the first thing we observe… Read more “God Is: An Introduction to the Evidence for the Existence of God, Part 33”

5. The mystery of the holy Church is manifest in its very foundation. The Lord Jesus set it on its course by preaching the Good News, that… Read more “Reflections on Lumen Gentium, Part 5”

Amy Swearer is a conservative who works at the Heritage Foundation. In the link below, she recounts how she was the victim of a sexual assault, though… Read more “Listening to the Women of the “Me too” Campaign”

This article opens an interesting discussion. Having a pet is becoming more popular as having children is becoming less popular. Pets, after all, exist in our lives… Read more “Pets Preferred Over Children”

This is one of those “good news/bad news” stories. The FBI conducted a raid in various sites around the nation resulting in the arrest of 120 human… Read more “FBI Human Trafficking Raid”

The revelation of sexual abuse allegations against Harvey Weinstein has had the added effect of bringing some attention, though far too little, the the epidemic of child… Read more “Child Sexual Abuse in Hollywood: Does Anybody Care?”

Today, October 18, is the Feast of St. Luke the Evangelist. According to tradition and what has been deduced from his writings, St. Luke was born a… Read more “St. Luke the Evangelist”

It’s indescribable how horrible this is. On Saturday, a truck bomb exploded in one of the busiest centers in Mogadishu, killing over 300 and injuring hundreds more.… Read more “Prayers for Somalia”