13. All are called to belong to the new people of God. Wherefore this people, while remaining one and only one, is to be spread throughout the… Read more “Reflections on Lumen Gentium, Part 13”

I’ve written before about the threat to CHIP, the Children’s Health Insurance Program, because Congress for months failed to hash out a deal that would secure its… Read more “Congress Comes Through on Funding for CHIP … Finally!”

There’s been a great deal of news on the immigration front of late. Happily, the government shutdown lasted only three days, as many Democrats quickly abandoned ship… Read more “Hope For Progress on Immigration?”

Today, January 25, is the Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul. From The Acts of the Apostles 9:1-9: Now Saul, still breathing murderous threats against the… Read more “The Conversion of St. Paul”

Prayers for the victims of the Marshall County High School shooting in Benton, KY. We need a serious discussion about the culture of violence in our nation.… Read more “Prayers for Benton, KY”

Today, January 24, is the Memorial of St. Francis de Sales, bishop and Doctor of the Church. Two spiritual classics by St. Francis de Sales that I… Read more “St. Francis de Sales”

The Trump administration has announced broader efforts within the Health and Human Services (HHS) civil rights office to protect the conscience rights of healthcare workers who fear… Read more “Protections for Healthcare Workers”

12. The holy people of God shares also in Christ’s prophetic office; it spreads abroad a living witness to Him, especially by means of a life of… Read more “Reflections on Lumen Gentium, Part 12”

Today, January 22, 2018, is the 45th anniversary of the infamous Roe v. Wade decision of the Supreme Court rendering unconstitutional all laws that outlaw abortion. Since… Read more “Intercessions for Children – Born and Unborn”

An uproar has been raised over Pope Francis honoring Lilianne Ploumen, former Minister of Development for Holland, as a Commander in the Pontifical Equestrian Order of St.… Read more “Frustrated and Bewildered Am I”