Living Mission — When in Rome
byThere was a book — The Ugly American — popular when I was in high school. It was about U.S. diplomats who were not…
Editorials & Commentary
Between Amens — Remember the Ember Days?
byRemember the Ember Days? I only learned about them recently, but older Catholics may recall these quarterly “mini-Lents” — special days of prayer and…
Cents & Sensibility — Investing in your 20s and 30s
byThe action item identified in July’s column urged readers to gather financial statements and to separate the investment balances into three distinct asset allocations:…
Time to Speak – The importance of the Red Mass
byAfter the great fire of 1666 that destroyed London, a famous architect was commissioned to rebuild St. Paul’s Cathedral. One day, the architect observed…
Share the Journey — Journey with refugee families
byI credit the job I have now at Catholic Charities to an Afghan family I met back in November 2021. My church, Grace Anglican,…
The Good Steward — Contempt is not Catholic
byHow many times have we listened to someone whose opinion of a public figure in society or in the church is nothing but pure…
Science in the Bluegrass — The role of science in catechesis
byThis summer, I had the privilege to attend the Society of Catholic Scientists annual conference. As a Catholic paleontologist, it was very exciting to…
Between Amens — A prime opportunity to gaze upward
byHave you ever stood at the edge of the ocean or looked up in the sky to marvel at its vastness? Have you admired…
The Good Steward — The Human Condition: Grandeur and Misery
byOn June 19, 2023, the 400th anniversary of the birth of the brilliant French layman Blaise Pascal, Pope Francis published an apostolic exhortation reflecting…
The unspoken ease of marriage
byAs someone who lives and breathes all things marriage, I am frequently amused by the common need for people to give unsolicited advice to…