This year marks the 175th anniversary of the Diocese of St. Paul. We might benefit by knowing a bit of its early history. In 1680,...

In the Gospel of Matthew (22:36-40), Jesus says that the “ greatest and first commandment ,” is to “ love the Lord your God ” with one’s...

The expression “Ideas have consequences” means that a person’s beliefs and philosophy of life can have profound effects for good or...

In southern Arizona, amidst the scrubby desert where temperatures often exceed 100 degrees, and about 30 miles from Mexico, lies a town...

Who has the right to educate children: the state, or parents? The Catechism of the Catholic Church   teaches: “ The right and duty  of...

Several years ago, I asked the founder of this station, and a good friend and mentor to the station, Fr. Kenneth Baker, S.J., if he would...

The 1994  Guinness Book of World Records  (GBWR) includes the entry: “Murder, government-sanctioned.”  The world record goes to Mao...

During the recent presidential election, the issue of in vitro fertilization , or IVF, came up. Many Democrats and Republicans came out...

It’s not uncommon to hear someone say something like “Years ago, people were more trusting. People left their cars unlocked. Hitchhiking...

The following editorial appeared in the November, 2011 issue of The Homiletic and Pastoral Review. Thanksgiving by Fr. Kenneth Baker,...