Stop Blaming the World and Take Responsibility
When I first sat down to write this, I was adamant about my purpose: I wanted to rant that men are oppressed by forces that are no fault of their own. That man’s oppression is the fault of women. Or maybe culture. I wanted to project my feelings of frustration with the current state of manhood onto something else or someone else. I wanted to ...
Reclaim Religious Freedom – An Independence Day Homily
Six years of my priesthood were spent serving as the Vice Rector of Mount St. Mary’s Seminary in Emmitsburg, Maryland - my previous assignment. Emmitsburg is a small town with a great Catholic Heritage; But just eight miles north of the town is the historic Gettysburg National Battlefield in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Since the National Park Ser...
8 Ways to Put the Fear of God in Your Children
The concept a man has of God guides his whole life. If he considers God a far-off being with no concern for mankind, he will return the favor and have no concern for God. If Jesus is a softie who advocates a spineless resignation that he calls “love,” a man will never stand up to defend the truth of the faith. If he perceives God to be a ...
Political Form and Modern Liberalism
Mr. Brian Jones In reflecting upon the goodness of early American New England townships, the French political writer Alexis de Tocqueville wrote the following: “The inhabitant of New England is attached to his township because it is strong and independent; he is interested in it because he cooperates in directing it; he loves it...he places...
What We Gain by Respecting Authority
In the capital of my home state, three police officers were recently murdered. This followed an allegation of police brutality where a criminal suspect appeared to be murdered by the police. This is all to say that a scant 60 miles or so from my house, complete civic chaos is on the brink of breaking out. But why? When I began writing this a...
Why Notre Dame Can’t Have It Both Ways
A recent news report shared the story of a teenager driving down a quiet neighborhood street presumably on the way to a friend’s house when he crashed and nearly died. According to the police report, the teen was going at least 50 in a 30 mile per hour zone and he admitted to texting while driving when his car careened off the road and ended up i...
Christian Men – Agents of Change or Boys at Play?
My second daughter is due to make an appearance in the world this summer. I am ecstatic. I am also afraid. This makes me the father of, so far, two daughters (and one son!). I am excited because having a daughter is a special privilege. The duty I have as a father is unreal. My impact on these girls will shape so much of their lives – the...