The Second Amendment Needs the Second Commandment

The Second Amendment and the Second Commandment suggest a disturbing link if we have ears to hear. In Luke 8:8 we hear Jesus say, “Whoever has ears to hear, let them hear” after telling the parable of the sower of seed. We hear these same words in Luke 14:36 when Jesus talks about the saltiness […]

Video from Pope Francis to Religious Sisters, But I Have Questions

In a recent video Pope Francis expresses his gratitude and prayers for religious sisters and consecrated lay women. The Pope’s praise of the consecrated life of women is perceptive, and I am thankful for him and his compassionate leadership. To see the pope’s video to religious sisters, click here However, dear Father Francis, I have […]

Stop Saying Thank You for Your Service

Why should we stop saying, “Thank you for your service” to active/retired military and veterans? And what new sentence can we learn to say that is more honest than “Thank you for your service”? Are you devastated by the messiness and chaos you saw during the Afghanistan evacuation? Take a moment to think of those […]

Anti-vaxxers, Anti-maskers, and Freedom

Does freedom offer an honest justification for the decisions and opinions of anti-vaxxers and anti-maskers? The definition of freedom is the state of not being imprisoned or enslaved.  When anti-vaxxers decide to not be vaccinated they cite their right to be make their own choices. When anti-maskers refuse to use a proven method to block […]