One of the aspects of writing is research. A great place to begin is newspapers, specifically the archives. Fortunately, today on the internet, we have a great ability to search periodicals and get a virtual real-time understanding of an event in history. …

I am part of the Medium Partner Program but that does not mean I write for the money. In fact, because of the nature of my niche, I offer some of my most popular pieces for free. I am sure you’ve read the many articles from writers boasting Medium makes…

Easter Sunday, a Catholic tweeted how wonderful the celebration of the Vigil was in her home parish. She added an announcement that only those in the state of grace should come up to receive communion distracted her from the otherwise wonderful liturgy. Some agreed with her comment and others celebrated…

If you want to understand anything, go to its roots. Many explain the United States, for example, in its freedoms. The Declaration of Independence and the Constitution — specifically the Bill of Rights define them. …

There is an old saying in Catholicism, every saint has a past and every sinner has a future. If there is anyone in the history of the Catholic Church who highlights this, and there are many, Charles de Foucault is one. Ignatius Press recently released the second edition of Charles…

Your boss just fired you. Either you angered a superior or the company is cutting expenses or it is somewhere in between. Maybe you have severance pay or maybe not but before you go into a deep depression do know that it could be worse. Now I know that is…

An international group of bishops from several continents signed a Fraternal Open Letter expressing concern to some German Catholic Church leaders for their new process called the Synodal Way. …

Fr. RJ Carr’s Homily for Palm Sunday 2022 — In order to understand today’s Gospel, we can best see it in light of the second reading. St. Paul is teaching us who Jesus is and the first thing we learn is that although he was in the form of God, he did not see equality with God as something…