In my last column, I discussed the distinctions between abstinence, chastity, and purity, noting that the first of these is a means to an end,
By Joseph Summers “And no one puts new wine into old wineskins; if he does the wine will burst the skins, and the wine is
A few weeks ago I wrote something criticizing public schooling over this incident. It got the ire up of friends and family members, many of
One of my fondest memories of my grandmother is watching Little House on the Prairie with her when I was a child. Knowing she loved
Never mind “the Galileo controversy” (a good response to that is here, by the way). The Church should rule the world. One of the things
Abnegation. To be honest until recently I had no idea what that word meant. And probably not surprisingly since it is an idea that isn’t common
Recently I’ve come across several posts on the internet addressing the question of rape and whether or not we are victim blaming in asking questions
The best advertisement for modesty is the example of a woman who combines it with good taste. We women who are already convinced that we
The Internet is a great source for conspiracy theories. YouTube especially is rife with ominously voiced over expository segments on the Illuminati and the New
In my last article on the subject of video games and the New Evangelization I briefly went into my own passion for games and how
I have a love/hate relationship with the comment box. On my blog where it’s moderated and readers are spiritually mature and have attended Combox-Finnishing school,
The above quote from Venerable Fulton Sheen caused some consternation on the Ignatius Press Quotables Facebook page, and among some of my friends when I
I recently had dinner with three fabulous girls. One is married, the other two are single. Our conversation turned towards the single life and we
A secret Master of the Ceremonies has been at work. Christ, who said to the disciples “Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen
When Girl Scouts USA (GSUSA) gets criticized for their controversial practices, they usually offer vague statements and empty reassurances. This week was no exception. I suppose my
Seems like, lately, everyone’s been writing about how much women should wear, why it matters (or doesn’t), how too-strict standards can be emotionally damaging, and
What does the Catholic Church have to say about biotechnology — and is she as “backward” thinking as most people believe? Rebecca Taylor and I
Reverence (noun): a feeling or attitude of deep respect tinged with awe; veneration. Reverence has always been a topic of discussion for me and a
“To a great extent the level of any civilization is the level of its womanhood. When a man loves a woman, he has to become
Music fans everywhere now invited to become patrons of ‘good music’ NASHVILLE, TN – The Love Good Music campaign officially launched today with a web-based
Over the past few months, I have witnessed the tears of many people. Some have been tears of joy for an answered prayer. Others have
