Archive: April 6, 2013

Remain Calm, All Is Well

Do you remember the words of Kevin Bacon from the last scene of Animal House? “Remain calm! All is well!” But is it? Let’s keep this as simple as possible and focus entirely on the Employment Status in the Household Survey and what it revealed (on a...

A Time For Mercy

A Time For Mercy

Today marks the end of the Easter octave. This particular Sunday has been designated as Divine Mercy Sunday. It is an opportunity for us to again reflect on God’s merciful love. In today’s Gospel, we hear of the institution of the Sacrament of...

No Need For Bible Thumpers Here?

No Need For Bible Thumpers Here?

Recently Bill O’Reilly, host of The O’ Reilly Factor on Fox News, irritated some conservative radio show hosts and thousands of Christians when he opined that those who favor so-called gay marriage have a compelling civil rights argument while “the...