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Tax Cuts and Deficits: Fact vs. Fiction
by Dr. Paul Kengor
The main reason for most deficits: excessive spending.
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Miley Cyrus’ Exploitation Doesn’t Surprise
by Marybeth Hicks
You’d better sit down because this is going to come as quite a shock. Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth have broken their engagement. I know. You probably need a minute to collect yourself. Who wouldn’t? They’ve been together since 2010 when they met on the set of a forgettable film called “The Last Song” (would […]
The Progressive Crusade Against Tax Cuts
by Dr. Paul Kengor
FDR, for the record, despised Andrew Mellon.
Names of God
by Cheryl Dickow
Knowing God by name allows us to enter into a relationship with him in a very intimate, personal way. While many of us know Him as “God” or “Father,” there are a vast array of names to which he will answer—and each signifies yet another of his unique aspects. The Eternal One The name of […]
Book Review: In the Custody of Words
by E. L. Core
The book comprises twenty poems, and leaves one wishing there were more.
Bad Reviews are Good for the Soul
by Cheryl Dickow
I vividly recall the first really negative review I received on a book. It was for a particular title in the All Things Girl series and the young person who wrote it was fairly scathing in what she said. She identified herself as one of three sisters who ranged in age from 10 to 15. […]
Bad Sports: Virtue & Vice at the Ballpark
by Dr. Paul Kengor
It really comes down to that — virtue vs. vice.
What are You Giving Your Mother Mary for her Birthday?
by Marge Fenelon
What are you giving your Mom for her birthday? That question can make people cringe, either because they have no idea what to give her, or their relationship with their Moms is strained, or because they simply forgot about it altogether. Well, I’m here to solve all that. First, I’ll remind you of your Mom’s […]
Happy New Year: Exploring Rosh Hashana
by Cheryl Dickow
When the sun sets on September 4th, the Jewish year moves from 5773 to 5774. Jews follow a calendar that is unlike the Gregorian calendar we follow in which September 5th will still find us in the year 2013. For Jews, the calendar is essentially a lunar calendar so that it can best reflect the […]
King vs. Alinsky
by E. L. Core on Aug 28, 2013 in Columnists, Featured, Government & Politics, Law & Justice, The Social Order 
by E. L. Core
Talking Catholic Fiction with Marcus Grodi
by Cheryl Dickow
How many books have you read in the past year or so? (This doesn’t count the ones that you started but did not finish and now languish on a shelf gathering dust.) I’m talking about books that you have read cover to cover. That may reduce the number by as much as half if you […]
Pope’s Vision for Restructuring the Church
by Russell Shaw
Pope Francis is contemplating a major reworking of the top-level administrative machinery of the Church. Commentators sometimes describe this as “reforming the Roman Curia,” but if the Pope’s own words–together with public and private proposals intended to influence the result–are any indication, the project could extend far beyond reshuffling dicasteries and straightening out the affairs […]
Catholic Health and Wellness
by Cheryl Dickow
The path to Hell is paved with good intentions. I don’t get that. It seems to me that good intentions ought to be worth more than a ticket to Hell. Having said that, I definitely get that the good intentions I have for any number of things can always be a hellish path. Exercise comes […]
Yoga: What is So Bad About Feeling Good?
by Cheryl Dickow
I’ve always had some sort of exercise routine—even if it wasn’t much of a “routine,” per se. Eating well and staying fit has been part of my life more out of necessity than desire. It rises from chronic illness rather than vanity. The catalyst for me “working out” has been my calling to live out […]
Slip Slidin’ Away
by Marge Fenelon
For the past many months, the refrain of singer Paul Simon’s song, “Slip Slidin’ Away” has kept rolling around in my head, repeating itself over and over again. For awhile there, it really did seem as though things were slip slidin’ away for Fenelon Clan. And, so, even though I didn’t initially like the song […]
Core State Standards Raising Questions for Parents
by Marybeth Hicks
With the school year starting soon, here’s a sampling of questions from recent emails: Q. Our school district is revamping the curriculum to comply with the new Common Core State Standards, but we don’t know what that will entail. Will my kids be behind since they have not had this curriculum from the beginning of […]
Craft Time
by Jake Frost
You’ve got to take whatever life throws at you. And if you’re a parent, you probably have to wipe it up, too — especially when it comes to craft time. Few words can strike more fear in the hearts of parents with young toddlers than “craft time.” When the paint is flying and the glue […]
National Day of Remembrance for Aborted Children
by Fr. Frank Pavone
The National Day of Remembrance (AbortionMemorials.com) is an effort of prayer and education focused on the approximately thirty locations throughout the United States in which the bodies of children killed by abortion are buried. By telling the stories of these burials and having memorial services at each of these sites, the public is brought to […]
A Life Lived in the Spirit
by Cheryl Dickow
At the request of Jesus, the Holy Spirit has been given to us. Do we really know what that means? What does a life lived in the spirit look like? “But I tell you the truth, it is better for you that I go. For if I do not go, the Advocate will not come […]
Pope Francis on Gays
by Russell Shaw
Two days after Pope Francis’ now famous remarks on homosexuals and homosexuality, I heard a homily in which the homilist said Francis was giving us light “to see things in a way we never saw them before.” That certainly is true. What the homilist didn’t say is that in the present instance the Pope also […]
Role Models Like A-Rod Aren’t Worth Your Time
by Marybeth Hicks
Q. This week’s suspension of New York Yankees star Alex Rodriguez and 12 other major league players for ties to performance-enhancing drugs is yet another example of celebrity athletes setting a horrible example for their young fans. It seems celebrities of all stripes enjoy the fame and fortune that comes with their high-profile careers but never give a thought to […]
A Daily Examination of Conscience
by Cheryl Dickow
A simple examination of conscience helps build the moral life of a Catholic. It guides a Catholic towards holiness and sainthood. Like taking vitamins or brushing your teeth, it should be done daily! Find a set time where you will have anywhere between 10 and 20 minutes of quiet and solitude. If possible, also find […]
In Great Secrecy
by E. L. Core on Aug 02, 2013 in Columnists, Featured, Government & Politics, International Issues, Law & Justice
by E. L. Core
Five Ways to Maintain Hope
by Marge Fenelon on Aug 02, 2013 in Columnists, Disability, Sickness & Suffering, Featured, Live in Christ
by Marge Fenelon
Sadly, a priest recently committed suicide in the rectory a block down the street from my house. In my view, this priest (and anyone else who has committed suicide) must have lost all hope. To me, a person can only take his or her own life if steeped in utter hopelessness. That got me thinking […]
