For well over a century, the phrase “elephant in the room” has been used to denote a situation that is too obvious to ignore but is nevertheless ignored. In the classroom, the “elephant” is bureaucracy, and its effect on the process of teaching and...
For years, Planned Parenthood and other abortionists have warned us about legislative actions that would restrict access to the so-called “right” to abortion. Their arguments for such rights have revolved around images attached to...
Reflecting on God’s Word, the Church would like us to dwell on some important aspects of our Eucharistic Celebrations. And, since our Eucharistic Celebrations are at the heart of our life on earth, while being also a renewed pledge of the eternal...
A very popular series of books over the last two decades are those in the series called Chicken Soup for the Soul; these contain inspirational stories and reflections on a variety of subjects. One of my favorite stories from these books is called...
An interesting question, don’t you think? Using the example of mowing another’s lawn, George Mason University economist, Walter Williams, explored this very topic (Understanding Liberals, Creators, 2011). He writes: “For doing so, you pay me $20. I...
Thirty years ago, on October 18, 1985, a priest in Kansas, Father Steven Scheier, was involved in a very serious car accident. He was rushed to a hospital and underwent emergency surgery, but doctors gave him little chance of surviving. Thanks in...
This Sunday we begin a five week focus on the 6th chapter of the Gospel of John. We do this every three years, just as we repeat all the Sunday readings every three years. That the Church should spend five weeks on John 6 demonstrates that this is...
Donald Trump exploded onto the Republican presidential scene in July, bringing a level of excitement far beyond what the other dozen or so candidates had generated combined. With the excitement came two controversies and a commanding lead in the...
