Reflections on life, meaning and purpose

The Ruth Institute initiated a Great Response to our Catholic President’s Declaration of Easter Sunday as “Visible Trans Day”

“Pres. Biden proclaiming Transgender Day of Visibility on Easter Sunday was a slap in the face to all Christians,” declares Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse, renown author, speaker, academic and founder of The Ruth Institute. “Instead, let’s celebrate Adult Appreciation Week: Facing Reality. Taking Responsibility.” Here’s the full pronouncement by The Ruth Institute: We declare April… […]

Did the Holy Father violate the obligations of conclave secrecy? Yes and no…..

Regarding the strict confidentiality of what goes on in a conclave, Pope Francis said that while cardinals are sworn to secrecy regarding conclave proceedings, “the popes have license to tell it.” Is that correct? Or is it a version of what former president Richard Nixon infamously told British television host David Frost, “When the president […]

Making Easter the Cornerstone of Our Year…

It is near impossible to overstate the significance of Easter. It stands out as primary and unique for at least three reasons. While the focused celebration of Easter is for a set time—first an intense week (eastern Christianity has the lovely name of ‘Bright Week’), then stretching out to fifty days—this celebration is entirely predicated […]