Catholic Social Thought and Catholic Social Teaching (“CST,” in context) are Catholic attempts to address the common good inasmuch as it is promoted or abused by governmental systems, cultural structures, educational institutions, the medical establishment, economic systems, etc.–including financial / … Continue reading →
Hey, Michiganders, please vote ‘No’ on Proposal #3 because the language of “individual” (rather than “adult”) is meant to pull teenagers out from under their parents protection. If it changes the law, all of a sudden, teens will be able … Continue reading →
This is a simple, “Scriptural Rosary” for one decade of the Sorrowful Mysteries: the Agony in the Garden. It is meant for a wake service, takes only 10 minutes, and is appropriate for mixed company–Catholics and non-Catholics. … Continue reading →
Here are three files for tracking your prayer intentions and the acts of mortification you offer for them. “Tracking” is perhaps not the best word. Rather, “incentivizing” or “inspiring,” etc. is better. This is because we aren’t trying to … Continue reading →
*** This is an opinion article. Proceed at your own risk.*** I am probably in the minority, thinking most of the Bernie Sanders memes are NOT funny. Sure, I have shared a couple on Facebook–the footprints in the sand one … Continue reading →
Hey, there, James! This is Mark. Try some posting and editing. Let me know if you need / want help. How about you also update the website’s calendar with different events going on, either at your church or around the … Continue reading →
Earlier this week (I think it was Monday), someone called into the Detroit, AM 760, Guy Gordon afternoon talk show with the following comment (paraphrased and elaborated by myself): Some women take the side of a female accuser and somehow … Continue reading →
Dear Women, I count many of you among my closest friends. Your presence in the world–and in my world–has at times turned many a dark day into praise and thanksgiving to God for having crafted you so well mentally, emotionally, … Continue reading →
Some friends and I were cycling Hines Drive this past September, 2017, when we came across a nice little (and much needed) bathroom building, called “The Haggerty Comfort Station” (photo #1): Note: This location is the little castle image on … Continue reading →
Do Christians, Jews, and Muslims Worship the Same God? Christianity and Judaism have the same God, but Islam does not. Here is how I see it. Basically when the Romans encountered the Greeks and the Egyptians they all tried syncretism: … Continue reading →