The Failure of Free Will in Men
We are all sinners, sons of a merciful God. But to step back and consider the current state of men — the so-called “stronger sex” — in this country and Continue Reading →
A Tribute to My Grandpa: Of Life, Legacy, and Love
Author’s note: On Monday, May 27th, 2019 (Memorial Day), James Charles Schroeder, my grandfather, passed away at the age of 86. As a young man fresh out of high school, Continue Reading →
Thirteen Reasons Why Not
In March of 2017, Netflix released the series “Thirteen Reasons Why.” In graphic, gripping detail, it told the story of a girl who committed suicide after having left 13 tapes Continue Reading →
In Lowering Our Expectations of Others a New Hope May Emerge
Unless you have been living the life of a hermit, people have disappointed you. It’s one of the biggest challenges of relationships. Even those we love don’t consistently live up Continue Reading →
It Takes a Village…
The year was 1957 in the small town of Wauchula, Florida. It was place where the economy largely depended on the land, where farmers worked in orange groves and sold Continue Reading →
What the Eucharist Teaches Us About Free Will
It was December 6th, the feast of St. Nicholas. Thomas Aquinas had just finished Mass in the chapel that bore the name of the saint for that day. As the Continue Reading →
So the Bible Says; So Our Lifestyle Says Not
“Do not worry about tomorrow; tomorrow will take care of itself. Sufficient for a day is its own evil (Matthew 6:34)” A substantial body of evidence indicates that what we Continue Reading →
The Cornerstone of God’s Design
As Catholics, we are all familiar with the way the Church attempts to preserve the sanctity and dignity of human life. In various ways, we are taught that the Church Continue Reading →
A Community in Need of a Conversation: Further Considerations Regarding Gender Variance
Over the past month or so, few issues have been more debated or publicized locally than the announcement that North Park library will hold a “Drag Queen Story Hour” in Continue Reading →
To Injury Give Me Pardon
I stepped outside on a frigid morning, with the wind chill below 20. As I took off on my usual Wednesday morning run, I did so with added hesitation. The Continue Reading →