By Gary Topping– So the story goes like this: an over-zealous student of Latin gets the idea that since Latin is the root of all the Romance languages, one ought…
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By Michael Patrick O’Brien– If we non-monks want to better understand the life and purpose of people who choose to live in a monastery, we need only think of a…
By Deacon Scott Dodge– I am in the process of finishing a presentation for the Diocese of Salt Lake City’s statewide convention of the Diocesan Council of Catholic Women. The…
By Nick Blaylock– (Blog note: Link to Part 1 (you might actually need it) – https://theboymonk.com/stream-of-consciousness-what-should-i-do-part-1/ ) 1 Kings 19 Elijah is a really great person, but he is in a world…
By Michael Patrick O’Brien– In an era when hate and bigotry seem to be on the rise, I think it is interesting that on Sundays, most American Catholics worship, read,…
By Nick Blaylock– Within the Christian heritage, there is a common anxiety about right and wrong, specifically in relation to decision-making. Being that decisions are ever-present, this anxiety can range…
By Gary Topping– The last thing I need to tell our readers is who Stormy Daniels is and why she has been a frequent presence in the news these past…
By Michael Patrick O’Brien– Pope Francis recently admitted he made a mistake in how he handled allegations that a bishop from Chile had witnessed and tolerated sexual abuse. What does…
By Michael Patrick O’Brien— While sitting quietly at home, in what is fast becoming the evening of my lifetime, I have the solitude to cherish the many profound boyhood hours…
By Gary Topping– Recently it seems that we are getting almost weekly new allegations regarding our President’s shaky commitment to the institution of marriage. All are still in the early…