The Merry Catholic

Most people are not very fond of the first full week of January. It’s dark and cold, and the post-holiday letdown has kicked in. All the Chr...

Welcome to the first week of January. This is by far the most depressing time of the entire year. Why? Because the holiday season is over, a...

Last month I came down with a nasty cold, which, by the way, was my first cold since before COVID began. So, all that social distancing and ...

A couple of months ago, I wrote about a problem with a company called “Messed Diagnostics.” I didn’t use the firm’s actual name because I di...

I love the Christmas season, especially the traditional Christmas movies. I’ve watched those old movies so many times now, they sort of blen...

Christians talk a lot about God’s will. We seek to know God’s will, we try to do God’s will, and many of our prayers conclude with, “Thy wil...

In some Christian circles, there’s a lot of debate about whether parents should emphasize the Santa Claus aspect of Christmas. The thinking ...