The Neglected Heart: The Emotional Dangers of Premature Sexual Involvement
In discussions of teen sex, much is said about the dangers of pregnancy and disease but far less about the emotional hazards.
What are We Watching?
"Moral good is a practical stimulus: it is no sooner seen, than it inspires an impulse to practice…" Plutarch
Why I am no longer a tenured professor at the University of Toronto
I recently resigned from my position as full tenured professor at the University of Toronto.
St. Nicholas or Santa Claus?
Though many parents reject Santa Claus as a fib, Santa Claus is true because he is a symbol of truth.
Thinking about My Death
Each of us has stories: the stories that are chapters of our life.
Thanksgiving: A Time for Story-Telling
Each of us has stories: the stories that are chapters of our life.
An open letter to students of Riordan High School
To all of you I say: do not be victims of the culture.
Why No Science?
The unique combination of metaphysical speculation and the wisdom of Christian revelation made possible the blessings of science and technology we enjoy today.
On not buying into the mythology of ‘prestige’ universities
Some years ago, a Catholic prep school invited me to address its parents’ association on the future of Catholic education.
Want Stronger Catholics? Teach Poetry
If we want to do a better job of passing on the Catholic faith to the next generation, then poetry must play a greater part in Catholic education.