Ever since Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy announced his retirement, all the talk on the airwaves and the social media outlets has been extremely one sided. There is even a new “#oneinfour” social media campaign just launched Monday by pro-abortion groups admitting that one in
One of the most common reasons many of us can’t take faith not only beyond Sunday but to church in the first place, is that deep down we just don’t see ourselves as lovable. Whether it’s painful relationships in our lives or some pretty stinky
After learning of Justice Anthony Kennedy’s retirement from the Supreme Court, the words of Jesuit Father John Hardon came to mind: “Educate, educate, educate.” Father Hardon, named a Servant of God by the Church, was a noted theologian, writer and catechist. He spent his final
Boundaries for Our Benefit from Teresa Tomeo on Vimeo. Happy 4th and a happy summer. Isn’t a great time of year? Summer is my absolute favorite season, especially the month of July. We’re about to celebrate Independence Day. No doubt we have a barbecue, beach
First, we had the Women’s March lamenting on Twitter how disappointed they were that the website Backpage.com had been shut down by federal authorities. Despite the fact that Backpage was considered by law enforcement to be a major facilitator for the sex-trafficking trade involving women
For many years, I kept God and my faith in a neat little box. The box was very attractive because it was convenient and comfortable. It was comforting to know it was there if I needed it — basically, only in emergencies. I closed my
What is a good life? Having a decent job and relationship? Having reasonable good health, pleasant friends and maybe the occasional vacation? It’s easy to settle for a “good” life, not a great life. Chances are you have come to realize that a “good” life
There is no doubt that the racist tweet launched by actress-comedian Roseanne Barr against former top Obama aide Valerie Jarrett deserved swift action by Barr’s superiors at ABC, where she had been raking in huge ratings with the reboot of her hit sitcom, “Roseanne.” Following
As Catholics we hear quite a bit about the love of God. We are reminded through the Mass Readings that God is always with us and we need not worry or be afraid. Sometimes, however, when we get back to those challenges of everyday life,
Many of us, myself included, make a concerted effort to silence the noise during Lent. Although it’s a good idea to go through each and every day with less media, Lent provides a good opportunity to re-evaluate how much time we’re spending on social media
