The Gift of FearDOUGLAS MCMANAMAN
To sweeten the harder points of the Gospel might appear more positive and inviting, but such theology is dangerous and negligent.
Teenage Magnanimity and the BeautifulDOUGLAS MCMANAMAN
Anyone who has worked with teenagers knows that the happiest and most emotionally healthy of them are those who aspire to great and honorable ends. And certainly not all of them do.
Getting OldDOUGLAS MCMANAMAN
Ask a group of young people what kind of life they have their hearts set on: a life that is ever changing and ever new, one packed with excitement, or a life that is routine, unexciting, repetitive and ordinary?
Tattoos and the Illusion of PermanencyDOUGLAS MCMANAMAN
Like many people, my favorite season of the year is the Fall, which is especially beautiful in Canada.
Girls, Be Wary!DOUGLAS MCMANAMAN
Why the teenage girl is more spiritually scarred by pre-marital sex than is the teenage boy.
Teenage Modesty and the BeautifulDOUGLAS MCMANAMAN
A battle always ensues whenever I remind my students that they have a responsibility for the way they dress.
Why Do We Have to Go to Mass on Sunday?DOUGLAS MCMANAMAN
"Why do we have to go to Mass?" is one of the most frequently asked questions that students address to their religion teachers, and recently I received an email from a former student asking for an article that he could share with his friends that answers that very question.
Taking Issue with the ChurchDOUGLAS MCMANAMAN
Many people today seem to "have issues" with Catholicism.
Chilling with JesusDOUGLAS MCMANAMAN
One of my grade ten students recently asked me: "Why doesn't Jesus come down once in a while and just, you know, chill with us?" The class found this very amusing.
The Lord hears the cry of the poorDOUGLAS MCMANAMAN
This month the Holy Father prays that international attention towards the poorer countries may give rise to more concrete help, in particular to relieve them of the crushing burden of foreign debt.
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