Year of Mercy has been extraordinary time of grace
On Nov. 20, the feast of Christ the King, the Jubilee Year of Mercy will end. During this period, which [...]
Issues to ponder as you vote
As we approach our national election and ponder the privilege we have as citizens to vote, in this most contentious [...]
Anti-Catholic bias evident in presidential campaign
I don’t really like to say this, but, “I told you so.” About six months ago, I was invited to [...]
Society needs organized religion more than ever
I always admire individuals who wear their Catholicism on their sleeves. In this day and age, the ready identification with [...]
Celebrating our partial reconciliation
It was Oct. 31, 1517 when Augustinian Friar Martin Luther allegedly posted the 95 statements/theses which he wanted to debate [...]
Soles for Catholic Education Walk just around corner
Thursday is the first day of autumn. It’s hard to accept that the summer is now gone. This past summer [...]
Catholic schools offer academic excellence, spiritual formation
It is September and the school playgrounds are filled with students who have returned to their normal routine. The new [...]
Cough medicine scare a reminder to ‘be prepared’
There’s a saying that captures the experience of missing a catastrophic occurrence: “He escaped the bullet.” Well, I escaped the [...]
Toning down the volume and the violence …
It's not merely the “music” blaring through the open windows of the car momentarily parked next to us at the [...]
Cemeteries show respect for deceased souls
I celebrated Mass at Mount Olivet Cemetery, 3801 W. Morgan Ave, Milwaukee, this last Monday, Memorial Day, at 10 a.m. [...]