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 →

I grew up with my widow mom and four siblings doing “Catholic things” as regular rituals and annual family traditions – from attending Sunday Mass, to eating fish sticks and going to a Stations of the Cross service every Friday in Lent, and to lining up outside the confessional booth on a repeating schedule.  Only when I got... Continue Reading →

The world hates you. How's that for a pleasant way to start this blog?! If you think that today's secular culture - created and molded by members such as leftist politicians, godless celebrities, propagandist media, and marxist educational institutions - disapprove of your authentically Christian lifestyle, you are only partially correct. They don't simply disapprove;... Continue Reading →

Which of these options are better for your soul, better for your personal development, and expected of faithful Christians? (a) Serving or (b) Being served? (a) Giving or (b) Receiving? (a) Benefiting long-term or (b) Benefiting immediately If you answered (a) to these options, you are counter-cultural in that, unlike most of the secular population,... Continue Reading →

Many families having been executing traditional practices during this Advent season so as to create memories and help form the faith of parents and kids alike.   These activities include lighting candles on the Advent wreath, observing St. Nicholas Day, opening up a window each day on the Advent calendar, and setting up a nativity scene in... Continue Reading →

There have been periods in our history when past generations had to endure through the most difficult times imaginable. From the two World Wars to the Depression, people were in despair and deathly afraid of what was happening in their lives and throughout the world and weren’t sure if there was any hope for the... Continue Reading →

Many Catholics love the Advent season for its twofold purpose. One purpose of the  season is to prepare for celebrating the anniversary of when Christ was made flesh on that first Christmas morning and dwelt among us. Secondly, Advent provides four weeks to focus our minds and prepare our hearts in anticipation of Christ’s second coming... Continue Reading →