Catholic Journal

Reparation for Sins: A Forgotten Practice

June is the month that seems to be quite renowned among those eager to celebrate “Pride“, and on the other hand, it is the special Month of the Sacred Heart for those Catholics who cherish such devotions. When Jesus appeared to St...

One Nation Under God

Having just celebrated our country’s 250th anniversary of independence, it is noteworthy that America was intentionally founded as “one nation under God,” and most of our founding fathers publicly acknowledged His divine authority and our country’s...

All Essays

We Wuz Robbed

I have been to a few weddings in St. Louis years ago where Bob Kuban’s band was the featured entertainment. Kuban was best known for his 1966 #12 pop hit, The Cheater. After the 2020 election and its unsettling...

The Thorny Problem of Human Suffering

Our readings for the Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time tackle the thorny problem of human suffering, as well as the suffering of the just and of innocent people, including children. I would like to reflect on this troubling...

It Isn’t Easy Living a Christian Life

The readings for the 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time, 2021, talk about God speaking to us, to you, to me, to all people. In the first reading from Deuteronomy, Chapter 18:15-20, Moses tells the people, “A prophet like me...

Forgiving God

This is a hard time for many. But we know from Scripture that we are to love God totally and unconditionally.  “You shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your...

2020: What a Year in Sports

What a year in sports! 2020 was a watershed year across America in sports – some of it good and some of it bad. TOP TEN NATIONAL STORIES The national pandemic, COVID-19, disrupts professional, college and amateur sports...