Nothing gets one more in the mood for Christmas than Christmas carols. One of my favorite songs has always been, “O Holy Night.” (You can listen to it and read the lyrics here.) This carol fits in today’s world so perfectly, as evidenced by the first stanza: O holy night! The stars are brightly shining, It... Continue Reading →

Since there is still time for you to edit your Christmas wish list for what your spouse can buy you and/or to purchase a family gift, might I suggest asking for/purchasing at least one new piece of Christian art for your home? Then for every Christmas hereafter, make it an annual tradition to buy a... Continue Reading →

Two sayings you have no doubt heard over the years during Advent are, “Jesus is the reason for the season” and “You can’t spell ‘C-h-r-i-s-t-m-a-s’ without Christ.” Unfortunately, this true message of Christmas - that a miracle took place 2,000 years ago when our Savior was born - are getting more and more difficult for kids to hear this... Continue Reading →

In my 34-year career as a Catholic school principal, I could walk into any classroom – be it full of 1st graders or 8th graders – and always spot a couple of students who had so-called “bad attitudes.” These would be the boys and girls who had low self-esteems and negative frames of mind, such as having... Continue Reading →

There are decades-old irregularities in how Holy Communion has been treated that were not addressed by last summer’s “Eucharistic Revival” and don’t appear to be on any agendas for the current “Synod on Synodality.” These aberrations surrounding the Body of Christ have created the current situation where up to 69% of Catholics do not understand or believe... Continue Reading →

I grew up loving competition. Being the youngest of five, I would try my best to beat my older brothers in one-on-one basketball games or shooting “h-o-r-s-e” on our home’s basketball court. I didn’t get a trophy when I won, or even applause. (In fact, when I would defeat one of my bigger, stronger brothers... Continue Reading →

It used to be that our culture encouraged firm yet fair parenting and did not view children as equal to their parents. But in the past few decades things have changed so that nowadays egalitarianism in family relationships is prized by mothers and fathers who try to be their kids’ buddies instead of taking on... Continue Reading →

The culture has become so debased in recent years that nowadays if we hear the words “trans” or “transgender” we are all supposed do one of three things: (1) keep silent; (2) say we don’t agree with people “transitioning” but if they’re not hurting me they should do what they want; or to be most... Continue Reading →

In today’s crazy culture and corrupt world, people often tend to feel anxious, worried, and even depressed about the latest news story or stressful situations at work or home. Fortunately, as authentic Catholics we can always turn to our Lord when we are experiencing unsettling times not only to receive a quick pick-me-up in the... Continue Reading →