Jeanie Hannaman

By Michael Pakaluk, The Catholic Thing - One way to tell whether one person knows another well, is whether he is familiar with what that other person likes and does not like.  Aristotle said it was a mark of friendship to like and dislike the same things.  Maybe those who do, can spend more time together, with less conflict.  At very least, to know what someone likes is a test of friendship.  Country music or classical?

By Austin Ruse, Crisis Magazine - Gambling addiction is on the meteoric rise in America. How could it be otherwise? Casinos are everywhere—including, like porn, in the palm of your hand... If sitting in front of a machine and pulling a lever or pushing a button like a cocaine rat is your idea of fun, then something called “gaming” is probably for you. The dopamine high is enhanced as you slowly lose all your money.

By Jeffrey Bruno, National Catholic Register - A reflection on a life transformed by grace — and how her ‘Yes!’ continues to echo across the world...It could only mean one thing... The sun had set. We were loading up the car after a long Easter Sunday visit with family... That’s when I saw the name glowing on my phone screen: “EWTN.”... I didn’t have to open the message. I already knew.... Somewhere in Alabama, Mother Angelica had slipped into eternity.

By Kevin Wells, Catholic Exchange - I recently wrote about a supernatural event that occurred at the exact moment the Florida Marlins stunned the Cleveland Indians in Game 7 of the 1997 World Series. At the time, I was a young baseball writer sent by the Tampa Tribune to cover the game. There, I found myself elbow-to-elbow between two seasoned baseball writers from New York and Kansas City.