Stretching from Palm Sunday to Holy Saturday, Holy Week is the paramount week in the Church’s entire year, with its final days plus Easter Sunday – aka the Easter/Sacred/Pascal Triduum – amounting to the crowning summit. Amongst this period’s eight days, one particular day is too often treated like "Jan” from the famous TV show “The... Continue Reading →

In my last article (“Remember When You Vowed ‘Until Death Do Us Part’?”), I focused on the truth that marriage is ordained by God to last until death, just as our Lord's love is faithful to us to the end. Regrettably, a life-long commitment has seemed to become archaic in the 21st century, with the recent estimate... Continue Reading →

Last year my wife and I had our 40th wedding anniversary. I called ahead to a fancy restaurant for dinner reservations and let them know it was a special anniversary. When we arrived and were seated, the waiter asked, “What’s the secret to staying married?” My snarky response was, “Don’t get divorced.”  Seriously, we deserved... Continue Reading →

It is commonly accepted that when discussing the family unit, parents have authority over their children. What is not acknowledged by society is that the family must have a head, and even more controversial, that this head should be the husband/father. The reasons that the husband and father should be the one who exercises the... Continue Reading →

Sometimes in life it is easier to refuse to take a side in an issue but simply straddle the fence and thus not get involved. For example, when two kids show their dad their art work and ask him which piece he likes most, the smart dad will not choose a side but will stay... Continue Reading →

The beginning of Lent each year brings about an annual notice from the Catholic Church about the current regulations for fasting, and with this is an annual reminder of how "soft" the Church has become. The current Catholic definition of fasting is a minimum requirement to fast solely on two out of 365 days -... Continue Reading →

Lent will be here this coming Wednesday, and per tradition, Catholics will talk about what they can “give up” during Lent. When I was a kid, I used to joke that "I am going to give up smoking for Lent," and then I would proudly (and sarcastically) announce at the end of the season that... Continue Reading →

"Catholic Schools' Week" is taking place this week, and nationwide Catholic schools are touting their successes and promoting enrollment for the 2024-25 school year. Whereas there are definitely some Catholic schools that are doing a wonderful job, there is a developing crisis in Catholic education is that many schools have lost their way and no... Continue Reading →

In our 41 years of married life, my wife and I have lived in five different homes and were members at just as many parishes. Our checklist when looking for a new house included desiring a big kitchen, a large yard, a walk-in closet, multiple bathrooms, and located in a safe, quiet neighborhood. When it... Continue Reading →