Catholic Journal

Divergence in Daycare

Before proceeding, let me clarify the purpose of this reflection. Daycare in a time of genuine...

Regarding Fraternal Correction

Arguably the most difficult challenge to our salvation is the call to forgiveness. Be merciful...

All Essays

Nurturing Our Holy Families

Blessed are those who fear the Lord and walk in his ways. (Psalm 128) We all want to be blessed by our Lord God, right? Today, on the Feast of the Holy Family of Nazareth, we need to learn how to walk in his ways as we...

The Infant Jesus

Among the many devotional images scattered across Central Europe, in a world shattered by regional conflicts, ideological disputes, and economic upheavals, two small figures—the Infant Jesus of Prague in the Czech...

In Imitation of Mary and Joseph

Whenever our life is altered by the presence of a very important person in our home, by a significant event, or by something of considerable value, every aspect of our day is also affected. "Behold, the virgin shall be...

Wickedness vs Goodness

On the return flight from Florida, I had neglected to separate my book for the trip from our luggage. As a result, I was dangling in mid-air without anything interesting to do. I happened to be seated next to a young...

Elevating Evil

In a recent article in The Michigan Daily, (“Michigan Medicine should remember its best not its worst”), Kristin Collier and Scott Lyons highlighted Michigan Medicine’s recent celebration of its 175 most distinguished...

Far Beyond a Trojan Horse

In ancient Greece, legend reveals, Troy was impenetrable. However, their Greek adversaries devised a clever plan to overcome them. They built a giant horse and offered it as a gift to the Trojans, who accepted it and...

Remaining Spiritually Awake

It’s quite common for people to fear certain future events or possibilities: for instance, the teenager who worries about his dad’s reaction when he finds out he was in a fender-bender with the family car; the very shy...