Thoughts on the greatest God-given blessing that are parents
A good friend of mine lost his wife the other day. He was devastated, but he was even more worried about his three children — all in their teens — who have now lost their mother.
How to feel human in the heat for only the price of lunch
Last month when the heat threatened the 120-degree mark, and I was cursing the sidewalk for reflecting it onto my sweated brow, I came upon a homeless man looking for a handout.
Love your brother, but feel free to question his ideas
We are called by Christ to respect and love our fellow human beings — regardless of their beliefs, or even their actions. That is what Christ instructs to do — period!
Defining ‘Catholic’ — what’s it to you?
Chris Benguhe wants to know if what he writes about is “Catholic” enough. Make your voice heard in the comment box!
Love more powerful than fear, doomsday predictions
Whether it’s global warming or global terror, big government or big corporations, the poison in our food or the poisoning of the airwaves, the temporal world is and always has been filled with problems and challenges. And we must constantly strive to make the world better and safer for humanity.
Dwindling crime rate, the economy, and our country’s morality
Every year I try to write at least one article about how things are getting better. And for the last three years one of...
Catholics and Muslims must unite to battle extremism, hatred
Is it our Catholic duty to defend Muslims? The Catholic Church believes it is.
Miracles, modern life and Catholicism in a tough, cynical world
What on earth do all miracles, modern life and being Catholic have to do with each other?
Catholics must lead the way in providing for a culture of love, respect
A few months ago I wrote a column about how Catholics had a duty to defend our Muslim brothers and sisters, those that mean us no harm, as they brave the slings and arrows of those that wish to take out their anger for terrorists on them. I had no idea the fight would come so close to home so soon.
Forgiveness conquers hate — a truth Christians should witness
The last few years have been marked by more than a few unexpected tragic incidents involving gunmen lashing out at innocent people. There are things we can do as a society to try to prevent these events in the future or to mitigate the effects of these events. And those can and will be discussed by our talking heads and our policy makers.
