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On January 20, 1961, the first Catholic President of the United States took office. In his Inaugural Address, John F. Kennedy shared his vision for our country and the world we share with billions of other people. His speech included these memorable words:   “And so, my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can […]

When I was growing up and there was any situation that felt overwhelming, my mother’s advice was always to “rise above it.” I value that advice more now than I did in my younger years when I didn’t really understand what she meant or what the process entailed.   Looking back, I realize I thought

We have much to be thankful for. Turn your thoughts away from thinking about Donald Trump and all his ranting and raving, and the bigots and racists he’s nominating for positions of great power in our country. Do what you can to make your voice heard to your people in Congress, sign petitions, let your

Have you ever walked into a room and sensed evil? Have you picked up on the fact a friend is upset even though they tell you earnestly that they are perfectly fine and nothing is the matter? Have you had a bad feeling about something, gone ahead anyway, and regretted not following your initial hunch?

    Imagine you’ve just been handed an assignment to write down fifty things you dread about Donald Trump’s presidency. At first you might be taken aback. Fifty? That’s a lot of different things. But once you started the list, your fingers would be flying over the keyboard or pad of paper, as your mind

  It’s ironic that so many millions of Americans voted for a man who has made it clear he doesn’t care about anyone but himself. Do they really believe he will make their lives better? I grew up in a family where one parent was a Democrat and the other was a Republican, but I

Stress kills. If we could bottle up all the stress that erupted on 11/9/16 with the announcement about Trump’s electoral vote win, we’d need such massive vats to hold it that we’d be in manufacturing for years to come.   Consider this hypothetical question: Is it possible our nation (and the world) might be safer

  How did Trump win? This question has already been discussed in many circles, and no doubt will continue to be rehashed in the coming years and by future historians long past this century’s end. I would like to offer a different perspective about this. Donald Trump won the 2016 election because the law of

Today is Epiphany, the Christian holiday commemorating the visit to the baby Jesus by the Magi. These were three Kings or Wise Men who traveled from other lands, following the Christmas star to Bethlehem to bear witness to the birth of the new spiritual King. It is the “12th day of Christmas” known by the

Students of American History will, of course, understand the intended reference in the title of this article to “The shot heard round the world” which marked the beginning of the American Revolution in 1775 to gain freedom from the tyranny of King George III of England.   The phrase comes from the opening lines of