Archive: May 2012

So What Does A Body Do For Us?

Most of the time when we come to Mass we reflect on our souls, on the meaning and purpose of having a soul, on the eventual destiny of our soul, and on how we relate to others and to God because we have a soul. But what about our bodies? What does...

My Piece Of Heaven In Northern Michigan

My Piece Of Heaven In Northern Michigan

I am firmly convinced that the majority of city dwellers that buy property in northern Michigan will transition that property into an extension of their city home.  Trust me.   It never fails.  It might take some time and money but it is all but...

Following The Way Of Love

In the early 1950s a baby was born in a hospital in Milwaukee, a baby who seemed to have everything against him:  he was blind, mentally retarded, and suffered from cerebral palsy.  He didn’t respond to sound or touch, and his parents abandoned him...

Can Poverty Be Created?

The Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 (EOA) launched the “war on poverty.” This legislation, promoted by Lyndon Johnson and supported by his successors Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford, was a key part of what is known as the Great Society program. From...

Let’s Get Back To The Basics: Part I

Oil Prices, Market Size, Division of Labor, Productivity and the Standard of Living are all related and Waving Red Flags at mounting Problems Economics textbooks have become much larger and much, much, more expensive. Nonetheless, it seems that they...

Countdown To The Coming Persecution: Part III

The pieces of the puzzle are fitting together, and the emerging picture is quite ominous.  These fears are also borne out by numerous contemporary private revelations which speak of a coming persecution.  At this time I want to share some of these...

How Liberating Is Liberation Theology?

Many Catholics first encountered the term “liberation theology” during the 2008 presidential campaign, when then-candidate Obama’s pastor said from the pulpit, “not God bless America—God d*** America,” and was identified as a supporter of a related...

I Wrote It On Your Heart

I Wrote It On Your Heart

How many of you have kept a memento given to you by another person? Whether it be an autograph, birthday card, or letter of encouragement, mementos serve one other special purpose; they continually remind us of the unique role a particular person...

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