Today, inner-urban Catholic schools are a lifeline for children whose futures are being put at even greater risk by failing government schools and hidebound teachers’ unions that resist educational reform while engaging in various forms of ideological indoctrination.

There’s no grief we can bring to our Blessed Mother that she doesn’t understand.

I suggest that we take some time in prayer to thank God for our various healing professions. I hope we will see them as expressions of God’s healing love and power.

Father Doyle fields questions about women deacons and whether the pope kisses hands.

There are three kinds of people in the world: people who love rutabaga, people who love giving rutabaga as gifts, and people who can’t believe I would write so many words about rutabaga.

God sees us looking for things. Then he slips exactly what we’ve been searching for into our lives when we don’t expect it.

The real enemy of the faith in our age is indifference. Combatting this enemy may be the biggest challenge facing our parishes, and our families, today.

That’s love – wanting to be with those who matter to you and being open to whatever comes along the way.

If you love your neighbor, help protect yourself and others. Wear a mask. Get vaccinated.

Father Doyle fields questions about commingling ashes and whether prayer can change God’s mind.