Catholic Journal

Faith

God is a Communion of Love

To the mysterious aspects of life we ought to add the mysterious message hidden in the Gospel passage from John (2:1-11). We are quite familiar with it, but we do not really know how rich with...

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Jan18

Faith

The Night Didn’t Seem Quite So Cold Anymore

Over thirty years ago an anonymous author wrote this reflection: “I was waiting for the subway train to come. It was bitter cold—near zero, with a windchill factor of 30 below zero. It was late at...

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Jan17

Politics

Another Pernicious Effect of Illegal Immigration

With the current clash between President Trump and Democrat leaders over the funding of a border wall with Mexico, both sides have their favorite arguments. The President focuses on the crime, drugs...

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Jan16

Culture

They Doth Protest Too Much

With apologies to the Bard of Avon, I have been sick to death of players, no matter what sport they may play, protesting what they perceive to be social and political ills. Politicians of all...

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Jan15

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Jan16

Politics

Another Pernicious Effect of Illegal Immigration

Dec04

Politics

Thoughts on Illegal Immigration

Nov26

Politics

The U.S. Border Disaster

Apr23

Culture

Immigration and the Rise of the European Right

Jan14

Politics

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Jan15

Culture

They Doth Protest Too Much

William Borst

With apologies to the Bard of Avon, I have been sick to death of players, no matter what sport they may play, protesting what they perceive to be social and political ills. Politicians of all stripes encourage them, but in reality what does a...

Jan02

Culture

2018: What a Year in Sports

George Eichorn

What a year in sports! 2018 was a watershed year across America in sports – some of it good and some of it bad. TOP TEN NATIONAL STORIES Michigan State and USA Gymnastics doctor, the disgraced Larry Nassar, is found guilty of sexual abuse of more...

Dec28

Culture

Things that Puzzle Me

Vincent Ryan Ruggiero

The standard way of entering the New Year is with a list of resolutions we intend to keep but end up breaking rather quickly. Instead of that futile approach, I think I’ll just make a list of things that puzzle me. Why do grown men accept the new...

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Jan18

Faith

God is a Communion of Love

Fr Dino Vanin

To the mysterious aspects of life we ought to add the mysterious message hidden in the Gospel passage from John (2:1-11). We are quite familiar with it, but we do not really know how rich with meaning each line is. The first thing that jumps right...

Jan17

Faith

The Night Didn’t Seem Quite So Cold Anymore

Fr Joseph Esper

Over thirty years ago an anonymous author wrote this reflection: “I was waiting for the subway train to come. It was bitter cold—near zero, with a windchill factor of 30 below zero. It was late at night, and a few of us stood inside a small shelter...

Jan16

Politics

Another Pernicious Effect of Illegal Immigration

Thomas Addis

With the current clash between President Trump and Democrat leaders over the funding of a border wall with Mexico, both sides have their favorite arguments. The President focuses on the crime, drugs, and security threats due to thousands of unvetted...

Jan15

Culture

They Doth Protest Too Much

William Borst

With apologies to the Bard of Avon, I have been sick to death of players, no matter what sport they may play, protesting what they perceive to be social and political ills. Politicians of all stripes encourage them, but in reality what does a...

Jan13

Faith

The Relationship Between Theology and Logic

Vincent Ryan Ruggiero

In modern Catholicism, the term “theology” is often linked to Church doctrine, much of which is regarded as definitive, and even infallible, and thus not open to question. That linkage has inclined the hierarchy to be averse to dialogue, to expect...

Jan12

Faith

Even the Toughest Stains are Removed

Fr Dino Vanin

OxiClean in hot water is the latest stain remover that I have been using with some success. Homemakers, however, might recommend something more efficient. The bottom line is that once we know how, even the toughest stains should come out. We all...

Jan10

Faith

Our Lifelong Journey of Faith

Fr Joseph Esper

If we were to compile a list of the greatest comedy and entertainment teams of the past century, almost everyone would agree that George Burns and his wife Gracie Allen would be on that list. They had many classic routines together, in which Gracie...

Jan09

Faith

Why Jesus Was Baptized

Deacon Donald Cox

One week following our celebration of the Epiphany of the Lord, we celebrate His baptism. The Catechism of the Catholic Church says, “By Baptism all sins are forgiven, Original Sin and all personal sins, as well as all punishment for sin.” (CCC...

Jan07

Politics

What’s Up With the Suburbs and the GOP?

Mindszenty Report

The 2018 U.S. midterm elections, in which Republicans lost 40 or so House seats, sent many Republican strategists reeling because of the erosion of suburban voters, especially college-educated white female voters. Republicans kept the Senate, but...

Jan06

Faith

The Church and the News Cycle—Must Change

Donald Wittmer

Each day, the headlines tell it all: The Catholic Church Needs a New Doctrine of Scandal (Religion News) Sex Scandal was Catholic Church’s 9/11 (New York Post) Priest Sexual Abuse: Why the Catholic Church Continues to Struggle with Sexual...