Pope Francis: A Crusader for Hope and the Common Good
The Holy Father’s stay in America may be over, but his impact will be felt for quite some time. His visit provided multiple opportunities for reflection and growth, and his hope was that many would be...
View ArticleThe Grocery Line Love Story
The grocery store line was long. Really long. “What is wrong with you idiots? Get another checker! This isn’t rocket science,” the young woman called out loud enough to be heard by everyone. “I have...
View ArticleColumbus, Catholicism and Courage
“This, indeed, is probably one of the Enemy’s motives for creating a dangerous world—a world in which moral issues really come to the point. He sees as well as you do that courage is not simply one...
View ArticleWork: Suffering or Sustenance?
Most of my fellow full-time students, once school ends for the summer, get jobs. There are obvious motives for this, like wanting money to pay for said education or just with which to fool around, but...
View ArticleThe Golden Rule In The Workplace
“Do to others whatever you would have them do to you. This is the law and the prophets.” – Jesus (Matthew 7:12) The Golden Rule. We can all repeat it to others, and we are quick to point out when...
View ArticleUnpink Cancer Support: A Decade of Gratitude
Cancer is always a devastating diagnosis; a genetic makeup showing a propensity for the BRCA 1 defect brings an outlook even more overwhelming. Ten years ago my cancer diagnosis featured this...
View ArticlePray For Me: Understanding Pope Francis
The pope is always one-of-a-kind on the world stage, and has no competition except for Satan and his followers. If there are any human contenders for his position in the Church, those would have to...
View ArticleEvery Life Is Worth Living
October is Respect Life month in the United States. It begins a new, year-long cycle of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Respect Life Program. The theme for this year’s Respect Life Program is...
View ArticleHuman Trafficking, Portugal and Prayer
The Pope’s prayer intention for the month of October is that “human trafficking, the modern form of slavery, may be eradicated”. Having grown up in a small town in California, I never encountered or...
View ArticleHow Does the Pope “Force” Me to Have Children?
According to Cosmopolitan magazine, “feminist” activist Gloria Steinem said the following about Pope Francis: I had this thought that we should have this massive education campaign pointing out that...
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