One of the great tragedies of the 1960s was an erosion of American morality.

"I wish it need not have happened in my time."
"So do I and so do all who live to see such times.
But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide
is what to do with the time that is given to us."
J.R.R. Tolkien, "The Lord of the Rings"

"Moral good is a practical stimulus: it is no sooner seen, than it inspires an impulse to practice…" Plutarch

Though many parents reject Santa Claus as a fib, Santa Claus is true because he is a symbol of truth.

Each of us has stories: the stories that are chapters of our life.

Each of us has stories: the stories that are chapters of our life.

We all sense that the current crisis in our nation is more than just a passing bit of social unrest. 

I grew up the beneficiary of white privilege.

Here I just want to put down the little things that make people feel truly welcome and comfortable in your home; the generous touches of warm hosting I have observed in others, that make for a culture of friendship and festivity.

"He is truly there in the Eucharist," says Amelia Shripka.