Today, November 10, is the Memorial of Pope St. Leo the Great, Doctor of the Church, who reigned on the papal throne from 440 to 461. St.… Read more “Pope St. Leo the Great”

A near exclusive focus on the abuse of children by clergy of the Catholic Church, while ignoring other institutions, continues. The latest example comes from Nebraska, where… Read more “Focus on Abuse in Nebraska”

According to James O’Keefe, founder and CEO of Project Veritas, which Fox News describes as a “right-wing guerilla news organization,” he received a tip last year from… Read more “Joe Biden Let’s the Dogs Out”

I am concerned that a couple of extreme cases might inspire extreme responses. On October 22, Mary McCarthy, who is White, was traveling with her ten-year-old daughter,… Read more “Will Extreme Cases Inspire Extreme Responses?”

31. The term laity is here understood to mean all the faithful except those in holy orders and those in the state of religious life specially approved… Read more “Reflections on Lumen Gentium, Part XXXI”

Last month, I wrote about Dads on Duty, a group of fathers stepping up to the plate for their kids at Southwood High School where several fights… Read more “Mom Gets it Right”

UPDATE: According to the Associated Press, the claim that 12,000 ballots had been found was misleading. Readers erroneously, though quite reasonably, interpreted Sen. Steve Sweeney’s claim that… Read more “Oh, Look, We Found More Votes!”

Mark 12:38-44 In the course of his teaching Jesus said to the crowds, “Beware of the scribes, who like to go around in long robes and accept… Read more “Totus Tuus”

The American Medical Association, working with the Association of American Medical Colleges Center for Health Justice, has published Advancing Health Equity: A Guide to Language, Narrative, and… Read more “Woke Healthcare”

Today, November 2, is All Souls Day, when we pray for the repose of all those who have preceded us in the faith. 2 Machabees 12:36-46 But… Read more “All Souls Day”