While most would say that the yellow sun gives Superman his strength, there is a deeper source of...
Dr. Geisler incorrectly asserted that St. Athanasius, St. Cyril of Jerusalem, St. John Chrysostom,...
The worst thing I can say about James Gunn’s Superman is that I didn’t love it. If I loved or even...
If I had been born in Mexico, my life would have been different. Still, growing up with Mexican...
A number of weeks back, I responded to a post on a Protestant, Orthodox and Catholic debate...
In this Sunday's gospel reading, Jesus sends his disciples "two-by-two" before Him to find...
Recently, I met with seven other Catholics to discuss art and faith. We met in a busy café and...
In The Bicentennial Man, a lifelike robot seeks recognition as human. After two centuries, it...
The name Anthony of Padua seems so far from Fernando of Lisbon. At any moment, we could change our...
Jesus' healing of Peter's mother-in-law from today's Gospel has a lot to say about our innate...
Deep in the heart of Naples, where the tuff stone (a type of limestone typical of the area) meets...
This is the message that Cardinal Cupich plays on repeat: immigrants have done nothing wrong;...
Danny Boyle’s debut feature Shallow Grave (1994) takes matters in a different direction.
'F1: The Movie' has a "Hail Mary" moment that brought my brain to a skidding halt. It's not a big...
Who is my neighbor? A great question asked to Jesus in today’s Gospel. This parable breaks...
This vision isn’t renewal; it’s a foundational redefinition.
Catholic social justice teaching is as coherent as any other part of Catholic teaching. It's all...
When society is crumbling apart, Christians must engage Christ's teachings on peace and justice to...
Carbon dioxide is a small part of the air, so a small change in amount is a big jump in...
Call me a crabby, bitter spinster, but a new trend has been popping up over the last few Olympics...
He Did Not Have to Go Through Samaria Note: This post does not continue from my last; I’ll be...
We must capitalize on the current interest in the Catholicism and bring people to the Church with...
Benedictine professor Matthew Ramage liberates Ratzinger from the grip of partisanship, revealing...
Lately, I’ve been reflecting on what I might call the spirituality of taillights. For much of my...
Eucharistic Adoration of Jesus brings us Peace
“I’ve known Jeff for fifteen years. Terrific guy. He’s a lot of fun to be with. It is even said...
In April I published a new article in The Thomist that may interest some Patheos readers....
Washington State's new law, Senate Bill 5375, has ignited a constitutional crisis by forcing...
As I mentioned, one way of exploring faith is by asking questions and seeking answers through...
A new study links the rosary to mental health benefits.
Funny how the scholar won't say the name, "Samaritan." A friend pointed that out to me recently,...
Just as neglectful or abusive parents leave painful wounds on their physical children, neglectful...
Why does Hollywood often misrepresent faith? A look at the growing disconnect between media...
Clericalism has terrorized the Catholic Church for centuries - the time has now come for the...
Is it moral to use bunker busting bombs in Iran to stop their nuclear program? A look at the just...
When my alarm rang at 3 a.m. this morning, I didn’t hesitate. Maybe the jet lag was still working...