By Katherine Kersten Katherine Kersten is a Senior Fellow for Cultural Studies at the Center of the American Experiment, columnist for the Star Tribune, and co-author of “Close to Home.” Katherine is said to...
Leadership Does the school’s mission statement clearly refer to the formation of students in the Catholic faith, making students saints or the salvation of souls? Who are your board members? Are they practicing Catholics?...
TEACH THE CHILDREN Late one Christmas Eve, I sank back, tired, but content, into my easy chair. The kids were in bed, the gifts were wrapped, the milk and cookies waited by the fireplace...
JAMES STENSON What is striking today is the huge percentage of seriously troubled youths from normal families. It seems that in our society the distinction between normal and dysfunctional has blurred. Or, to put...
By DR. RAY GUARENDI Dear Dr. Ray, I try hard to keep my kids innocent and to raise them more slowly than their peers. Regularly, I hear, “You can’t protect them forever. That’s a...
Mother Theresa’s Advice to Young People You are the future of family life. You are the future of the joy of loving. You are the future of making your life something beautiful for God…a...
by Father Frank Pavone At the start of the homily, I asked for a volunteer from among the youngest, smallest members of the congregation. Sharon, who was about six, came forward. I had her...
Alias Screwtape My Dear Wormwood: For your careful review, I have outlined below our strategies for destroying faith and family life. Destroy this secret message immediately after reading it. This classified material comes from...
Today’s adults recall playing board games and trading baseball cards when they were young. So, it would not seem unusual when their children play what appear to be similarly innocent games. Unfortunately, the Pokemon...
