Niceness gets a bad rap these days. In politics, being too nice to one’s opponents is seen as a sign of unseriousness, even betrayal of one’s comrades and principles. In Church affairs, the “Church of Nice” gets dragged for being unwilling to stand up for truth and to...
3 Reasons Every Catholic Should Vote
Voting No man is an island. As Catholics, we have a profound understanding that the human person, body and soul, can only find fulfillment in a sincere gift of themselves (cf. GS 24). This means, primarily, that we are concerned with sharing the Gospel with others in...
Of Vice And Medicine: A Catholic Perspective On Marijuana Legalization In The United States
In the run-up to the 2016 presidential election, Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila of the Archdiocese of Denver published a letter on the website of the Denver Catholic giving advice to the faithful on how their Catholic conscience should influence their vote. He...
7 Ways You Can Still Support The Pro-Life Movement In A Culture Of Death
Our current culture is moving further and further from a pro-life outlook where every life is equal in dignity to one that considers that not all lives are created equal. For those of us who recognize the inherent dignity in every life, this is a sobering and...
Jim Gaffigan’s Advice When Discussing Political Views: Calling Them A Moron Doesn’t Work
No one in the history of opinions has ever changed his/her mind after being called an idiot. They might have stopped sharing with you or even started an ad hominem fight online. Opinions change. As much as people with strong ones think that their mind will never...
Who Can We Blame for the Horrible State of Politics in the U.S.?
We’ve found ourselves in quite a bit of a hot mess with the upcoming Presidential Election. The world is watching what choice American voters will make. Will we elect a woman who has no regard for the sanctity of life and who will make it her mission to further...
3 Quotes to Help You When You Feel the World is Falling Apart Around You
Let's talk about the world again. If your summer has been anything like mine, it's probably been a summer of intense political debate, on both sides of the pond. And let's not forget the horrendous plight of the parts of the world that are so regularly suffering...