It is trendy to cite Church teaching when commenting on political affairs and foreign policy. The added authority of the Catholic Church gives force, certainty and credibility to political opinions. Thus, these citations find their way into the Ukrainian war debate. As Russia’s war of unjust aggression against Ukraine rages on, officials … Read more
At first glance, the United States and Canada seem like two siblings who grew up in the same neighborhood but chose slightly different paths. One drove a flashy car, dreamed big, and became the extrovert at every party. The other, while quieter and more contemplative, cultivated a reputation for politeness and pragmatic … Read more
Planned Parenthood has few more ardent supporters than The New York Times. The paper has favorably chronicled the infamous actions of the nation’s largest provider of procured abortion for decades. Its editorial page consistently supports the organization under the pretext of its promotion of “reproductive rights.” Thus, things must really be getting … Read more
The concerns of tens of thousands of people have fallen on deaf ears as Grand Valley State University insists on offending Catholics. Located in Allendale, Michigan, the public university displayed an insulting piece called Petales the Cambios (Petals of Change) by Irlanda Beltran. It is a set of three murals with offensive … Read more
For many, environmentalists chief among them, Alaska has a peculiar “hands-off” quality. For them, it is more a natural history museum than one of the Union’s fifty co-equal states. Most of it is governed, as it were, by remote control. Two-thirds of its 365.4 million acres are managed in Washington, D.C. Those … Read more
If there is a single symbol of how retailing has changed over the years, it is the self-service checkout terminal. Fortunately, this innovation may be fading from the scene. Great Expectations… A Kroger grocery store in Deerfield Beach, Florida, is credited with the first use of such a device in July 1986. … Read more
Like all laws, immigration law is very succinct and specific. It defines the conditions under which a person can successfully enter and stay in America. By being very exact, it ensures that all people are treated fairly, which minimizes injustice. With the coming crackdown on illegal immigrants, some Catholics are advising these … Read more
Imagination is one of God’s great gifts to humanity. It is essential to any good work. We would never begin any task without imagining that its completion will, somehow, either make life better for us or serve God and others. As children, we all imagined what our future would be. As we … Read more
Just before the end of the year, the State of California notified all those concerned with the welfare of children of a newly revised policy necessitated by the passage of Senate Bill 407 in 2023. To implement the new law, an “all county letter” from the California Health and Human Services Agency … Read more
In the aftermath of the inauguration, change is in the air. It seems no field is exempt from its winds. One surprising name on the list of those institutions slated for change is Hollywood. For decades, America has been waiting for a seismic shift to jolt Hollywood back to its senses. For … Read more