Archive: September 2018

Unless We Believe in Eternal Life, Death is So Final

I had a friend who passed away this past week and have taken his death hard. I knew him for 65 years. As we aged, we both knew that father time would take its toll on us. For me, it was especially hard given that my friend was a person that had no...

The Kavanaugh Affair as IQ Test

Even the worst situation can produce at least a little good. The early remarks of prominent Democrat politicians following Christine Blasey Ford’s accusation against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh provide insight into their intellectual...

The Greek Persuasion

After the comprehensive and well-written essays on this page by Thomas Addis and Vincent Ruggiero, plus an uproar in the secular media, one might question what I might add to this discussion about the evil that has been polluting our Church for...

Will We Ever Get Our National Debt Under Control?

Probably not and the chances of ever paying it off or even paying it down are slim to none. As of September 20th of this year, we owe $21,499,171,612,329. Yes, that’s $21.5 trillion dollars! At some point during the calendar year 1984, we...

True Greatness

Our Gospel reading for the 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time is from Mark (9:30-37), and it follows immediately after the story of the Transfiguration. That incident was a very moving and awesome experience for the apostles. They were enthusiastic about...

Good Men Live in Perilous Times Today

In the world of politics today, the most effective weapon in order to defeat your opponent is not a firm understanding of the issues or the ability to think on one’s feet in a stressful situation. Nor is it a life of character and service to one’s...

Abortion: The Democrats’ Sacrament

To call abortion a recurring Democratic platform plank would be reasonable, but to call it a sacrament? That is surely an over-exaggeration. Right? Not if you consider how central it has been to Democrats’ words and actions for more than a half...