By Gary Topping– When World War II broke out in 1939, William H. McDougall, Jr. was a flashy young reporter for the Salt Lake Telegram and a rising star in…

By Michael Patrick O’Brien– While cable channel surfing the other day, I stumbled again upon one of my favorite movies from 1982. It is a wonderful movie about a fellow…

By Larry Fraher (Guest Contributor)– It was a sunny day in Prescott, Arizona.  My dad, in his 6’7” frame, with 6 of his 8 children trailing him over the boulder…

By Jean Welch Hill– In recent weeks, I have found myself engaged in conversations about Muslims.  Sadly, all of these conversations have revolved around fear of Muslim people in general…

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…

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…