Tag: Robert Royal

War – The Catholic Thing

War is a dreadful thing. If we find glory in it, it’s because we admire soldiers for their bravery, prowess, and sacrifice. I’ve known soldiers who march in parades on Memorial Day or the Fourth of July and are proud of their service, exactly as…

The Lives of Christian Moms

When I taught CCD, I used to tell my kids, ‘If everybody else is doing it, it’s probably wrong.’  The Christian life is difficult. The truth is difficult.”  So said Kelley (as we may call her) when I interviewed her, in January 1999, a few…