If there is an image that corresponds to the coronavirus crisis of our society, it would be that of the Diamond Princess cruise ship infected in mid-cruise. Before tragedy struck, it had every modern comfort and entertainment. The bands were playing, the theaters were full, the restaurants crowded, and its boutiques well-stocked. … Read more
Technology’s invasion into our daily lives has unleashed a vast array of books and literature that tell us how to keep our gadgets from dominating us. Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life by Nir Eyal is one such book. It explores the psychological foundations for distractions and suggests … Read more
The Pope was Benedict XV (1914-1922). He warned the faithful against the evils of socialism in a document issued exactly one hundred years ago this month on March 11, 1920. The title says it all: “Epistle Soliti Nos: On the Need to Beware of Socialist Propaganda.” Although a century old, Pope Benedict’s … Read more
On March 6, 2020, at the Washington State Capitol in Olympia, the Satanic Temple of Washington (STW) solemnly invoked Satan as part of a ceremony that was authorized by the state’s elected officials. After marching in to the beat of a bass drum, some twenty STW members in full satanic ceremonial regalia … Read more
If there are gongs that sound in history, one of them would have struck on January 22, 2019. It was a day of infamy for America, the Church and the family. On that 46th anniversary of Roe v. Wade and to wild applause, we saw the fast-track approval and signing of the … Read more
A Review of the Book, A Dream Derailed: How the Left Hijacked Civil Rights to Create a Permanent Underclass, by Bill Owens, with Dr. Deborah Owens (Fulshear, TX: A New Dream Publishers, 2019) Anyone who pays attention to the daily news might be tempted to despair and conclude there are no … Read more
The issue of married priests recently came up in a conversation with a friend. He is a retired Marine Corps Colonel and a Catholic. He was surprised to hear that priestly celibacy is not, as is often stated, a medieval invention. I took advantage to point out to him that remaining chaste, … Read more
No group gives itself more awards than Hollywood actors. Although they may be very talented and hardworking as actors, that does not make them authorities on climate change. As with most things, Hollywood’s eco-message is out of touch with mainstream America. Every year at the Oscar award’s ceremony, for example, winners spout … Read more
Contrary viewpoints used to be welcomed in a rational debate. In the clash of ideas, people won others over to their position. Those seeking the truth had an opportunity to find it. Today, the situation has changed radically. Emotions, feelings and “my personal truth” are the arguments, and opinions have replaced reasoning. … Read more
Economics can be a brutal science. Its focus is limited to a particular part of human activity that deals with the process of wealth creation, acquisition, production, and consumption. It measures what has, and not what should have, been done. Economics is also a science of measurements. By calculating profits and losses, … Read more