The Merry Catholic

I freely admit that I’m a suburbanite/country bumpkin kind of guy. So, if I spend any time in a big city, it’s a major adventure. Chicago is...

Do you know people who are really needy and dependent? You know the type: they’re always getting into trouble and they expect other people t...

At Mass each Sunday, the entire congregation stands and recites the Creed. The word creed comes from the Latin credo , which means, “I belie...

Recently, I read an article that described “outdated technology that people still use.” Some of the items were definitely outdated, such as ...

The other day I received an email from LinkedIn with this subject line: “Top Job Picks for You! A.I. Integrated Marketing Director.” If you’...

Ash Wednesday occurs this week. It marks the beginning of the Liturgical season of Lent. Once again this year, Ash Wednesday falls on a Wedn...

The homilies I hear at Sunday Mass are generally very good. You can tell the priests and deacons put a lot of time and effort into preparing...