A Retired Nun Challenges My Manhood

Saturday, February 4th, 2012
Last Monday I received a telephone call from a retired nun who reads my articles every week.  I’ve known this particular nun for over 20 years.  Even though she’s “retired,” she works harder than most people who are half her age.  She’s a very holy and humble woman who cares greatly about the Catholic Church… Read More

A Punk Kid & The Student Teacher

Saturday, January 28th, 2012
When I graduated from a Catholic grade school in 1971, I was determined to never look back.  I got off to a bad start in first grade and every year after that got worse.  I was more than ready to move on.  I looked forward to starting high school with a blank slate and an entire new group of teachers who had never heard of me. I was actually excited on the evening my dad drove… Read More

The Passion Bridge

Saturday, May 22nd, 2010
BridgeIn last week’s article, The Unspoken Invitation, I told you there are 3 lessons I think every Catholic girl must be taught before she is allowed to go out on a date with a boy.  I covered the first lesson last week: The Idling Man.  This week I want to tell you about The Passion Bridge. I met my wife, Georgette, during the summer of 1978 (between my junior and senior year in college).  Even though Georgette was raised in the… Read More

The Unspoken Invitation

Saturday, May 15th, 2010
DatingForDummiesOne Saturday evening in the early 1970’s (when I was in high school) I was watching the Miss Universe pageant on television with some of my brothers.  At one point my mom walked into the room.  On the TV screen was Miss Lebanon strutting around in a bikini.  When my mom saw her she said (in a repulsive tone of voice), “She’s really ugly!”  I immediately responded to my mom’s comment by saying, “No she’s not mom.  She’s… Read More