Jeanie Hannaman

By Randall Smith, The Catholic Thing - There’s an old saying, “Choose your enemies wisely; you become like them.”... As the years have passed, I have seen more and more illustrations of it – children, for example, who hated their parents but then became like them.  Indeed, there was a whole generation of Boomers who made “the older generation” into their enemies. They resented them for standing in the way of  “counter-cultural” new things that the younger generation wanted, insisting instead that they stay on the paths their elders had laid out for them.  The older generation controlled many of America’s institutions, especially colleges and universities, and the younger generation resented that control and strove to break through the stifling hold their elders had on power.

By Eric Sammons, Crisis Magazine - Are you a tech optimist or pessimist? Do you think our advancing technology—in areas such as artificial intelligence, quantum computing, robotics, and space technology—will make our world better or worse? And do you think the new technologies of the last two centuries have more helped or harmed the advancement of mankind?... I’ve found that the more traditional a Catholic is, the more likely he is to answer those questions pessimistically. He’s more inclined to be skeptical of the claims coming from tech optimists that we can make a better world through man-made technology.

By Fr. Jerry Pokorsky, Catholic Culture - Suppose the family of the prodigal son meets with a priest for pastoral advice. The priest has his own inter-relational problems like anyone else. But he should have a firm grasp of Christian principles for application. A priest should insist that he cannot delegate the virtue of prudence. He may also notice a few unresolved issues and make common-sense observations... The son carefully rehearsed his apology. “I have sinned against heaven and before you; I am no longer worthy to be called your son. Treat me as one of your hired servants.” He provides no specifics. The father receives his apology as sincere and receives him with open arms.