On love of the holy angels
It is evidence of the greatness of St. Augustine's mind as a Catholic thinker that he poses a question about fundamentals of the Christian life that few ask but which, once raised, obviously needs ...
'Rerum Novarum' in context
Pope Leo XIII did not write "Rerum Novarum" and then retired. He did not write "Rerum Novarum" first. He did not place the most emphasis in his magisterium on the themes of "Rerum Novarum." He did not ...
On wasting time
To waste time is not to use it for nothing, but to purchase something much less valuable with it than what one could have purchased. I say "purchased" because time is like money and is said even to "be" ...
Subsidiarity and schooling
Subsidiarity is regarded as one of the four chief principles of Catholic Social Teaching, besides the dignity of the human person, the common good, and solidarity. Typically, the principle of subsidiarity ...
Are Catholics obliged to tithe?
Because I am an ethicist in a business school, and the author of "Be Good Bankers: The Economic Interpretation of Matthew's Gospel," Catholics write to me with questions of money in relation to their ...
Masters week foreknowledge
Golf is not sacred. No one should scatter ashes on St. Andrews or Pebble Beach -- or anywhere for that matter, as the church teaches. A journey to the Masters is not a pilgrimage. Tournaments should be ...
Why is Lent 40 days?
Question: Why is Lent 40 days? Answer: Lent is 40 days for us because it is a time when we imitate Jesus, when he was led by the Spirit into the desert to fast and be tempted by the devil (Matt 4:1), ...
You don't get what you pay for
In the market, because better things are rarer and more widely sought after, in general you get what you pay for. If you want the best steak you must pay $30 per pound or more, and if you pay only $10 ...
