In the Baltimore Catechism we are asked, “Why did God make you?” The answer is “…to know Him, love Him and serve Him in this life and to...

Often, in prayer books, one will see a “Prayer for a Happy Death.” What does this mean? It simply means dying in a state of grace. Lent...

Once again this year, we reprint Fr. Baker’s editorial on Lent from a Homiletic and Pastoral Review of 2011: Dust Thou Art “Dust thou...

Forty-five years ago, on January 22, 1973, the United States Supreme Court legalized abortion. Overnight, the crime of intentionally...

In the old television series The Twilight Zone, there is an episode called “The Chaser” in which a man, desperate to win the affection of...

Most of us are familiar with the story of the First Thanksgiving. The barebones story goes something like this: “The Puritans on the...

October this year is a month of anniversaries: October 12th is the 525th anniversary of Columbus’ discovery of the Americas. October...

Recently, there have been some chaotic and somewhat violent demonstrations in our country in which leftist demonstrators call themselves...

After the end of World War I (1914-1918), various Communists in Europe were disappointed that the “proletariat,” or workers in their...

At this time of the year, as we celebrate the founding of our republic, it’s worthwhile once again recalling the words of George...