The frigid weather bearing down on much of the eastern United States this last week has re-ignited the debate over global warming/climate change. President Trump, naturally not letting… Read more “Baby, It’s Cold Outside!”

I found this gem on Mark Shea’s blog, Catholic and Enjoying It!, and thought I would share it. Mr. Shea prefaced this quote from C. S. Lewis with… Read more “There Are No Ordinary People”

This was my first blog post from a year ago. Today is the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God. There are many titles for Mary, but Mother… Read more “Mary, Mother of God”

Today, December 26, is the Feast of St. Stephen, Proto-Martyr St. Stephen, deacon of the infant Church, recounted to the elders who were berating him all that… Read more “December 26: Feast of St. Stephen, Proto-Martyr”

From a sermon from Pope St. Leo the Great Dearly beloved, today our Savior is born; let us rejoice. Sadness should have no place on the birthday… Read more “Solemnity of the Nativity of Our Lord”

The Jesse Tree December 24 of Advent: The Nativity A Reading from the Gospel According to Luke (2:1-20): “In those days a decree went out from Caesar… Read more “December 24 of Advent: The Nativity”

Jesse Tree December 23 of Advent: The Star of Bethlehem A Reading from the Gospel According to Matthew (2:1-12): “When Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea,… Read more “December 23 of Advent: The Star of Bethlehem”

The Jesse Tree December 22 of Advent: The Angel and Heavenly Host A Reading from the Gospel According to Luke (2:8-14): “Now there were shepherds in that… Read more “December 22 of Advent: The Angel and Heavenly Host”

Funding for CHIP, the Children’s Health Insurance Program, ran out in September, 2017. Congress established funding in 2015 for two years, and everyone expected that a bill… Read more “What’s Up With CHIP?”

FIRE, the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education, has good news and bad news to report on the Free Speech front on college campuses. The good news… Read more “Progress for Free Speech on College Campuses, But More Still Needed”