We need Judie’s timeless wisdom now more than ever!
There Was a Crooked Man
By Judie Brown The well-known Mother Goose rhyme that began “There was a crooked man and he walked a crooked mile” made an excellent jump rope poem and was easy for little tykes to learn. But these days when we think of crooked men, we are more likely to contemplate politicians than we are little old men with crooked cats. So, what’s the difference? The crooked man in the poem was probably...
Syrian Children v. American Children
A few days ago former Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi, was having a discussion with her five-year-old grandson about possible war in Syria.
Social Media, Dehumanization, and First Words
In philosophy, we are taught that the first words are the most important in an argument.
Blinded by Truth
Few may have taken note of the blatant error in President Obama’s recent remarks on the occasion of Martin Luther King’s famous “I have a dream” speech, but the irony in Obama’s rhetoric struck me like a sword to the heart.
Martyrdom in America
Cardinal John O’Connor was known for many things during his tenure as Archbishop of New York City (1984-2000).
A Gut-Wrenching Failure
The Catholic Church is praised by the mainstream media whenever the political positions its leadership takes coincide with the policies of the Obama administration.
A Single Term Makes All the Difference
A couple of headlines recently caught my attention, both suggesting that Americans are fundamentally out of touch with basic facts.