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 →

Although praying the Rosary is mainly highlighted by Catholics during two specific months out of the year - May (the month of Mary) and October (the month of the Rosary with October 7 being the feast day of “Our Lady of the Rosary”) - the Rosary should actually be a yearlong practice. Praying the Rosary... Continue Reading →

In my previous article (Part 1), I explained the danger of Pope Francis promoting “religious indifferentism,” which is at odds with Catholic teaching because it falsely insists that all religions are equally valid paths to God or that one religion is as good as another. Traditional Catholic doctrine and Christianity in general condemn religious indifferentism,... Continue Reading →

The papacy of Pope Francis has been clouded in controversy since his election in 2013. From trying to stomp out the Latin Mass to approving the blessing of so-called gay couples to not properly dealing with priests who were sexual-abusers, our current pontiff has caused the biggest rift among the Catholic faithful of any other... Continue Reading →

A lot of common practices and family traditions from your grandparents’ or parents’ generations have gone by the wayside, and among them is the practice of families sitting down together for dinner every night of the week. The dropping of this once common routine of mom, dad, and the kids eating meals together daily at... Continue Reading →

Children are exposed to endless amounts of information in today’s world. As parents, it’s our responsibility to shield our kids from inappropriate material or too-adult of discussions until they’re ready for it. The parents’ job is to censor the information their kids receive in an age-appropriate manner. That is why you don’t give your eight-year-old son a... Continue Reading →