The Catholic Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis will pay $210 million in compensation to victims of child abuse at the hands of her priests and other… Read more “The Church Must Be An Instrument of Reconciliation”

I’ve not read Ben Rhode’s new book on the reaction of former President Obama on Donald Trump’s presidential win, and I probably won’t. But, why should that… Read more “Your Bubble Is Not Our Reality”

Today, May 31, is the Feast of the Visitation. The Gospel for the day is from the Gospel According to Luke: Mary set out and traveled to… Read more “Feast of the Visitation”

Suzanne Venker, author of  five books on marriage, feminism and gender politics, has written an interesting article about the connection between school shooters and fathers or, more to… Read more “Fatherless Homes and School Shootings: The Connection”

“Ignorance of the Scriptures is ignorance of Christ.”           St. Jerome I will be leading a Summer Bible Study at All Saints Catholic Church… Read more “Summer Bible Study”

Prayer to the Most Holy Trinity O God, Thou who art one in nature and three in persons, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, first cause and last… Read more “Holy Trinity Sunday”

Based on the results of polling data, voters in the Republic of Ireland have overwhelmingly passed a referendum to repeal the 8th Amendment of the Irish Constitution, which… Read more “Lord, Have Mercy”

Allow me to vent a bit. Here are three things I’ve learned over the years as a Catholic active in the life of the Church: First: There is… Read more “Does the Catholic Church Really Believe That?”

25. Among the principal duties of bishops the preaching of the Gospel occupies an eminent place.(39*) For bishops are preachers of the faith, who lead new disciples… Read more “Reflections on Lumen Gentium, Part 25”

My children are too old now to much enjoy a movie like Show Dogs, which is aimed at an elementary school audience. Even still, I thought it important… Read more ““Show Dogs” Is for the Dogs”